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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.32, 132,437.88 and 25,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.32, 132,437.88 and 25,962.80 is: 38,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.32 : 132,437.88 = 25,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.32/132,437.88 = 25,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.32x = 132,437.88 × 25,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.32x = 3,438,458,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,458,190.86/88,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.91

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