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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,149.89, 132,199.72 and 24,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,149.89, 132,199.72 and 24,965.84 is: 37,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,149.89 : 132,199.72 = 24,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,149.89/132,199.72 = 24,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,149.89x = 132,199.72 × 24,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,149.89x = 3,300,477,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,477,057.56/88,149.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.65

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