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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.09, 132,452.28 and 24,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.09, 132,452.28 and 24,271.14 is: 36,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.09 : 132,452.28 = 24,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.09/132,452.28 = 24,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.09x = 132,452.28 × 24,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.09x = 3,214,767,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,767,831.20/88,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.00

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