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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.74, 132,075.24 and 24,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.74, 132,075.24 and 24,876.21 is: 37,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.74 : 132,075.24 = 24,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.74/132,075.24 = 24,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.74x = 132,075.24 × 24,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.74x = 3,285,531,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,531,406.04/88,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.65

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