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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.77, 132,092.64 and 24,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.77, 132,092.64 and 24,877.17 is: 37,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.77 : 132,092.64 = 24,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.77/132,092.64 = 24,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.77x = 132,092.64 × 24,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.77x = 3,286,091,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,091,061.03/88,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.87

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