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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062.59, 132,103.91 and 31,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062.59, 132,103.91 and 31,928.99 is: 47,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062.59 : 132,103.91 = 31,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062.59/132,103.91 = 31,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062.59x = 132,103.91 × 31,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062.59x = 4,217,943,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,943,840.65/88,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.11

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