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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.08, 132,839.92 and 26,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.08, 132,839.92 and 26,231 is: 39,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.08 : 132,839.92 = 26,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.08/132,839.92 = 26,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.08x = 132,839.92 × 26,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.08x = 3,484,523,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,523,941.52/88,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.78

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