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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,177.92, 132,273.66 and 24,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,177.92, 132,273.66 and 24,996.96 is: 37,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,177.92 : 132,273.66 = 24,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,177.92/132,273.66 = 24,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,177.92x = 132,273.66 × 24,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,177.92x = 3,306,439,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,439,388.07/88,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.36

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