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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.44, 132,454.16 and 25,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.44, 132,454.16 and 25,971.64 is: 38,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.44 : 132,454.16 = 25,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.44/132,454.16 = 25,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.44x = 132,454.16 × 25,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.44x = 3,440,051,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,051,760.02/88,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.37

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