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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,548.88, 132,842.78 and 26,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,548.88, 132,842.78 and 26,224.24 is: 39,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,548.88 : 132,842.78 = 26,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,548.88/132,842.78 = 26,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,548.88x = 132,842.78 × 26,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,548.88x = 3,483,700,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,700,944.99/88,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.12

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