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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.27, 132,085.89 and 24,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.27, 132,085.89 and 24,872.67 is: 37,311.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.27 : 132,085.89 = 24,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.27/132,085.89 = 24,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.27x = 132,085.89 × 24,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.27x = 3,285,328,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,328,753.63/88,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.12

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