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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.56, 132,049.92 and 31,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.56, 132,049.92 and 31,868.88 is: 47,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.56 : 132,049.92 = 31,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.56/132,049.92 = 31,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.56x = 132,049.92 × 31,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.56x = 4,208,283,054.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,283,054.49/88,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.06

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