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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,053.74, 132,078.24 and 24,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,053.74, 132,078.24 and 24,878.22 is: 37,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,053.74 : 132,078.24 = 24,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,053.74/132,078.24 = 24,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,053.74x = 132,078.24 × 24,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,053.74x = 3,285,871,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,871,511.93/88,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.66

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