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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.42, 132,410.19 and 25,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.42, 132,410.19 and 25,987.66 is: 38,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.42 : 132,410.19 = 25,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.42/132,410.19 = 25,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.42x = 132,410.19 × 25,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.42x = 3,441,030,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,030,998.26/88,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.51

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