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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,042.78, 132,050.39 and 24,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,042.78, 132,050.39 and 24,867.64 is: 37,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,042.78 : 132,050.39 = 24,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,042.78/132,050.39 = 24,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,042.78x = 132,050.39 × 24,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,042.78x = 3,283,780,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,780,900.13/88,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.56

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