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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.24, 132,519.92 and 55,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.24, 132,519.92 and 55,024.80 is: 82,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.24 : 132,519.92 = 55,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.24/132,519.92 = 55,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.24x = 132,519.92 × 55,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.24x = 7,291,882,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,882,094.02/88,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,636.70

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