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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.77, 132,068.35 and 24,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.77, 132,068.35 and 24,876.91 is: 37,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.77 : 132,068.35 = 24,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.77/132,068.35 = 24,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.77x = 132,068.35 × 24,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.77x = 3,285,452,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,452,456.80/88,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.50

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