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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.85, 132,053.31 and 24,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.85, 132,053.31 and 24,856.56 is: 37,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.85 : 132,053.31 = 24,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.85/132,053.31 = 24,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.85x = 132,053.31 × 24,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.85x = 3,282,391,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,391,023.21/88,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.13

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