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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.52, 132,781.22 and 26,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.52, 132,781.22 and 26,175.64 is: 39,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.52 : 132,781.22 = 26,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.52/132,781.22 = 26,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.52x = 132,781.22 × 26,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.52x = 3,475,633,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,633,413.48/88,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.13

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