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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,313.84, 132,496.32 and 25,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,313.84, 132,496.32 and 25,984.16 is: 38,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,313.84 : 132,496.32 = 25,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,313.84/132,496.32 = 25,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,313.84x = 132,496.32 × 25,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,313.84x = 3,442,805,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,805,578.29/88,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983.76

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