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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,054.24, 132,078.99 and 24,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,054.24, 132,078.99 and 24,878.71 is: 37,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,054.24 : 132,078.99 = 24,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,054.24/132,078.99 = 24,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,054.24x = 132,078.99 × 24,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,054.24x = 3,285,954,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,954,889.30/88,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.40

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