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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.02, 132,407.99 and 25,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.02, 132,407.99 and 25,942.50 is: 38,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.02 : 132,407.99 = 25,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.02/132,407.99 = 25,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.02x = 132,407.99 × 25,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.02x = 3,434,994,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,994,280.58/88,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.74

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