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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059, 132,107.94 and 32,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059, 132,107.94 and 32,655 is: 48,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059 : 132,107.94 = 32,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059/132,107.94 = 32,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059x = 132,107.94 × 32,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059x = 4,313,984,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,984,780.70/88,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.71

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