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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,035.85, 132,054.81 and 24,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,035.85, 132,054.81 and 24,857.56 is: 37,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,035.85 : 132,054.81 = 24,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,035.85/132,054.81 = 24,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,035.85x = 132,054.81 × 24,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,035.85x = 3,282,560,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,560,362.86/88,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.63

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