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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.74, 132,027.75 and 24,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.74, 132,027.75 and 24,843.30 is: 37,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.74 : 132,027.75 = 24,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.74/132,027.75 = 24,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.74x = 132,027.75 × 24,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.74x = 3,280,005,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,005,001.58/88,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.31

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