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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.47, 132,786.53 and 27,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.47, 132,786.53 and 27,739.39 is: 41,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.47 : 132,786.53 = 27,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.47/132,786.53 = 27,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.47x = 132,786.53 × 27,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.47x = 3,683,417,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,417,224.75/88,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.03

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