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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.24, 132,428.66 and 24,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.24, 132,428.66 and 24,238.44 is: 36,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.24 : 132,428.66 = 24,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.24/132,428.66 = 24,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.24x = 132,428.66 × 24,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.24x = 3,209,864,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,864,008.50/88,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.76

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