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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.32, 132,389.72 and 25,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.32, 132,389.72 and 25,930.80 is: 38,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.32 : 132,389.72 = 25,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.32/132,389.72 = 25,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.32x = 132,389.72 × 25,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.32x = 3,432,971,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,971,351.38/88,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896.86

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