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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.10, 132,051.80 and 24,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.10, 132,051.80 and 24,860.59 is: 37,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.10 : 132,051.80 = 24,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.10/132,051.80 = 24,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.10x = 132,051.80 × 24,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.10x = 3,282,885,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,885,390.58/88,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.22

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