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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.60, 132,407.94 and 25,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.60, 132,407.94 and 25,940.76 is: 38,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.60 : 132,407.94 = 25,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.60/132,407.94 = 25,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.60x = 132,407.94 × 25,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.60x = 3,434,762,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,762,593.63/88,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.86

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