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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.17, 132,121.40 and 24,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.17, 132,121.40 and 24,895.77 is: 37,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.17 : 132,121.40 = 24,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.17/132,121.40 = 24,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.17x = 132,121.40 × 24,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.17x = 3,289,263,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,263,862.00/88,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.10

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