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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.44, 132,463.16 and 25,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.44, 132,463.16 and 25,977.64 is: 38,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.44 : 132,463.16 = 25,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.44/132,463.16 = 25,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.44x = 132,463.16 × 25,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.44x = 3,441,080,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,080,283.74/88,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.37

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