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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,613.54, 132,920.31 and 26,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,613.54, 132,920.31 and 26,283.50 is: 39,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,613.54 : 132,920.31 = 26,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,613.54/132,920.31 = 26,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,613.54x = 132,920.31 × 26,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,613.54x = 3,493,610,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,610,967.89/88,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.25

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