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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.72, 132,138.60 and 24,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.72, 132,138.60 and 24,912.72 is: 37,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.72 : 132,138.60 = 24,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.72/132,138.60 = 24,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.72x = 132,138.60 × 24,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.72x = 3,291,931,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,931,942.99/88,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.94

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