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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.91, 132,113.80 and 24,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.91, 132,113.80 and 24,897.57 is: 37,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.91 : 132,113.80 = 24,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.91/132,113.80 = 24,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.91x = 132,113.80 × 24,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.91x = 3,289,312,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,312,119.16/88,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.60

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