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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.88, 132,401.81 and 25,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.88, 132,401.81 and 25,938.38 is: 38,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.88 : 132,401.81 = 25,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.88/132,401.81 = 25,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.88x = 132,401.81 × 25,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.88x = 3,434,287,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,287,863.30/88,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.56

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