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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.21, 132,437.23 and 25,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.21, 132,437.23 and 25,957.13 is: 38,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.21 : 132,437.23 = 25,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.21/132,437.23 = 25,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.21x = 132,437.23 × 25,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.21x = 3,437,689,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,689,668.87/88,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.40

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