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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,428.04, 132,642.08 and 26,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,428.04, 132,642.08 and 26,083.96 is: 39,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,428.04 : 132,642.08 = 26,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,428.04/132,642.08 = 26,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,428.04x = 132,642.08 × 26,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,428.04x = 3,459,830,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,830,709.04/88,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.95

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