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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.33, 132,285.54 and 31,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.33, 132,285.54 and 31,999.83 is: 48,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.33 : 132,285.54 = 31,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.33/132,285.54 = 31,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.33x = 132,285.54 × 31,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.33x = 4,233,114,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,114,791.46/88,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.82

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