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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,020.14, 132,038 and 24,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,020.14, 132,038 and 24,840.82 is: 37,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,020.14 : 132,038 = 24,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,020.14/132,038 = 24,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,020.14x = 132,038 × 24,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,020.14x = 3,279,932,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,932,191.16/88,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.43

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