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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.54, 132,046.46 and 24,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.54, 132,046.46 and 24,857.01 is: 37,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.54 : 132,046.46 = 24,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.54/132,046.46 = 24,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.54x = 132,046.46 × 24,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.54x = 3,282,280,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,280,052.40/88,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.85

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