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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.80, 132,138.30 and 24,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.80, 132,138.30 and 24,906.80 is: 37,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.80 : 132,138.30 = 24,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.80/132,138.30 = 24,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.80x = 132,138.30 × 24,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.80x = 3,291,142,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,142,210.44/88,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.49

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