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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,611.93, 132,925.10 and 26,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,611.93, 132,925.10 and 26,282.25 is: 39,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,611.93 : 132,925.10 = 26,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,611.93/132,925.10 = 26,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,611.93x = 132,925.10 × 26,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,611.93x = 3,493,570,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,570,578.06/88,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.51

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