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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.24, 132,028.50 and 24,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.24, 132,028.50 and 24,843.80 is: 37,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.24 : 132,028.50 = 24,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.24/132,028.50 = 24,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.24x = 132,028.50 × 24,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.24x = 3,280,089,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,089,648.30/88,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.06

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