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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.10, 132,842.94 and 26,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.10, 132,842.94 and 26,233.02 is: 39,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.10 : 132,842.94 = 26,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.10/132,842.94 = 26,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.10x = 132,842.94 × 26,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.10x = 3,484,871,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,871,501.88/88,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.80

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