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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.45, 132,193.67 and 31,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.45, 132,193.67 and 31,996.92 is: 47,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.45 : 132,193.67 = 31,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.45/132,193.67 = 31,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.45x = 132,193.67 × 31,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.45x = 4,229,790,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,790,123.51/88,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.51

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