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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,313.88, 132,470.82 and 25,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,313.88, 132,470.82 and 25,984.38 is: 38,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,313.88 : 132,470.82 = 25,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,313.88/132,470.82 = 25,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,313.88x = 132,470.82 × 25,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,313.88x = 3,442,172,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,172,125.79/88,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.57

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