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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,132.56, 132,181.86 and 24,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,132.56, 132,181.86 and 24,952.20 is: 37,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,132.56 : 132,181.86 = 24,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,132.56/132,181.86 = 24,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,132.56x = 132,181.86 × 24,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,132.56x = 3,298,228,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,228,207.09/88,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.49

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