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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,021.80, 132,040.64 and 24,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,021.80, 132,040.64 and 24,842.61 is: 37,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,021.80 : 132,040.64 = 24,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,021.80/132,040.64 = 24,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,021.80x = 132,040.64 × 24,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,021.80x = 3,280,234,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,234,249.19/88,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.16

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