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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,003.09, 131,997.74 and 24,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,003.09, 131,997.74 and 24,820.66 is: 37,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,003.09 : 131,997.74 = 24,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,003.09/131,997.74 = 24,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,003.09x = 131,997.74 × 24,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,003.09x = 3,276,271,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,271,066.20/88,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.05

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