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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.50, 132,202.68 and 24,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.50, 132,202.68 and 24,949.60 is: 37,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.50 : 132,202.68 = 24,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.50/132,202.68 = 24,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.50x = 132,202.68 × 24,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.50x = 3,298,403,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,403,984.93/88,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.36

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