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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,117.19, 132,176.47 and 24,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,117.19, 132,176.47 and 24,939.36 is: 37,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,117.19 : 132,176.47 = 24,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,117.19/132,176.47 = 24,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,117.19x = 132,176.47 × 24,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,117.19x = 3,296,396,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,396,030.72/88,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.23

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