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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.50, 132,569.73 and 24,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.50, 132,569.73 and 24,332.67 is: 36,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.50 : 132,569.73 = 24,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.50/132,569.73 = 24,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.50x = 132,569.73 × 24,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.50x = 3,225,775,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,775,492.08/88,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.01

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