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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302.21, 132,438.73 and 25,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302.21, 132,438.73 and 25,958.13 is: 38,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302.21 : 132,438.73 = 25,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302.21/132,438.73 = 25,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302.21x = 132,438.73 × 25,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302.21x = 3,437,861,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,861,770.37/88,302.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.91

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