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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.42, 132,416.19 and 25,991.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.42, 132,416.19 and 25,991.66 is: 38,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.42 : 132,416.19 = 25,991.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.42/132,416.19 = 25,991.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.42x = 132,416.19 × 25,991.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.42x = 3,441,716,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,716,588.98/88,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.51

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