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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,039.75, 132,079.07 and 32,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,039.75, 132,079.07 and 32,635.75 is: 48,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,039.75 : 132,079.07 = 32,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,039.75/132,079.07 = 32,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,039.75x = 132,079.07 × 32,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,039.75x = 4,310,499,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,499,508.75/88,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.83

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