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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.16, 132,045.89 and 24,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.16, 132,045.89 and 24,856.64 is: 37,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.16 : 132,045.89 = 24,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.16/132,045.89 = 24,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.16x = 132,045.89 × 24,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.16x = 3,282,216,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,216,861.87/88,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.29

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