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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.32, 132,434.88 and 25,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.32, 132,434.88 and 25,960.80 is: 38,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.32 : 132,434.88 = 25,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.32/132,434.88 = 25,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.32x = 132,434.88 × 25,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.32x = 3,438,115,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,115,432.70/88,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.91

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