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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.69, 132,985.92 and 24,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.69, 132,985.92 and 24,617.12 is: 36,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.69 : 132,985.92 = 24,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.69/132,985.92 = 24,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.69x = 132,985.92 × 24,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.69x = 3,273,729,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,729,686.02/88,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.84

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