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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.94, 132,001.26 and 31,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.94, 132,001.26 and 31,849.16 is: 47,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.94 : 132,001.26 = 31,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.94/132,001.26 = 31,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.94x = 132,001.26 × 31,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.94x = 4,204,129,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,129,249.94/88,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.75

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