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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.18, 132,127.40 and 24,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.18, 132,127.40 and 24,899.78 is: 37,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.18 : 132,127.40 = 24,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.18/132,127.40 = 24,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.18x = 132,127.40 × 24,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.18x = 3,289,943,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,943,191.97/88,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.11

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