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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.50, 132,077.19 and 32,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.50, 132,077.19 and 32,634.50 is: 48,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.50 : 132,077.19 = 32,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.50/132,077.19 = 32,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.50x = 132,077.19 × 32,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.50x = 4,310,273,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,273,057.06/88,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.96

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