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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.78, 132,097.14 and 24,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.78, 132,097.14 and 24,880.17 is: 37,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.78 : 132,097.14 = 24,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.78/132,097.14 = 24,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.78x = 132,097.14 × 24,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.78x = 3,286,599,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,599,299.71/88,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.37

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