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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.64, 132,070.37 and 24,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.64, 132,070.37 and 24,862.40 is: 37,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.64 : 132,070.37 = 24,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.64/132,070.37 = 24,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.64x = 132,070.37 × 24,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.64x = 3,283,586,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,586,264.16/88,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.83

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