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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.24, 132,027 and 24,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.24, 132,027 and 24,842.80 is: 37,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.24 : 132,027 = 24,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.24/132,027 = 24,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.24x = 132,027 × 24,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.24x = 3,279,920,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,920,355.60/88,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.56

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