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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.32, 132,388.22 and 25,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.32, 132,388.22 and 25,929.80 is: 38,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.32 : 132,388.22 = 25,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.32/132,388.22 = 25,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.32x = 132,388.22 × 25,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.32x = 3,432,800,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,800,066.96/88,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.36

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