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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.50, 132,392.25 and 25,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.50, 132,392.25 and 25,932 is: 38,898

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.50 : 132,392.25 = 25,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.50/132,392.25 = 25,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.50x = 132,392.25 × 25,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.50x = 3,433,195,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,195,827/88,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898

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