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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.75, 132,077.57 and 32,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.75, 132,077.57 and 32,634.75 is: 48,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.75 : 132,077.57 = 32,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.75/132,077.57 = 32,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.75x = 132,077.57 × 32,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.75x = 4,310,318,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,318,314.38/88,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.33

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