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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.59, 132,451.53 and 24,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.59, 132,451.53 and 24,270.64 is: 36,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.59 : 132,451.53 = 24,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.59/132,451.53 = 24,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.59x = 132,451.53 × 24,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.59x = 3,214,683,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,683,402.08/88,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.25

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