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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.93, 132,085.87 and 24,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.93, 132,085.87 and 24,879.50 is: 37,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.93 : 132,085.87 = 24,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.93/132,085.87 = 24,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.93x = 132,085.87 × 24,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.93x = 3,286,230,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,230,402.67/88,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.27

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