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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.27, 132,243.39 and 24,977.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.27, 132,243.39 and 24,977.67 is: 37,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.27 : 132,243.39 = 24,977.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.27/132,243.39 = 24,977.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.27x = 132,243.39 × 24,977.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.27x = 3,303,131,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,131,755.10/88,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.63

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