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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,017.14, 132,033.50 and 24,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,017.14, 132,033.50 and 24,837.82 is: 37,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,017.14 : 132,033.50 = 24,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,017.14/132,033.50 = 24,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,017.14x = 132,033.50 × 24,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,017.14x = 3,279,424,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,424,306.97/88,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.93

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