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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062, 132,101.03 and 24,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062, 132,101.03 and 24,883.03 is: 37,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062 : 132,101.03 = 24,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062/132,101.03 = 24,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062x = 132,101.03 × 24,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062x = 3,287,073,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,073,892.52/88,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.81

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