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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.04, 132,140.40 and 32,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.04, 132,140.40 and 32,693.92 is: 49,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.04 : 132,140.40 = 32,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.04/132,140.40 = 32,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.04x = 132,140.40 × 32,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.04x = 4,320,187,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,187,666.37/88,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.13

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