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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,154.62, 132,231.66 and 31,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,154.62, 132,231.66 and 31,994.66 is: 47,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,154.62 : 132,231.66 = 31,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,154.62/132,231.66 = 31,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,154.62x = 132,231.66 × 31,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,154.62x = 4,230,707,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,707,002.94/88,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.89

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