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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,058.54, 132,139.65 and 32,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,058.54, 132,139.65 and 32,693.42 is: 49,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,058.54 : 132,139.65 = 32,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,058.54/132,139.65 = 32,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,058.54x = 132,139.65 × 32,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,058.54x = 4,320,097,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,097,076.10/88,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.38

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