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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,078.42, 132,126.27 and 24,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,078.42, 132,126.27 and 24,899.02 is: 37,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,078.42 : 132,126.27 = 24,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,078.42/132,126.27 = 24,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,078.42x = 132,126.27 × 24,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,078.42x = 3,289,814,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,814,639.26/88,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.97

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