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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.80, 132,139.80 and 24,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.80, 132,139.80 and 24,907.80 is: 37,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.80 : 132,139.80 = 24,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.80/132,139.80 = 24,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.80x = 132,139.80 × 24,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.80x = 3,291,311,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,311,710.44/88,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.99

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