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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.24, 132,075.99 and 24,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.24, 132,075.99 and 24,876.72 is: 37,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.24 : 132,075.99 = 24,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.24/132,075.99 = 24,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.24x = 132,075.99 × 24,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.24x = 3,285,617,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,617,421.95/88,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.41

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