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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.88, 132,265.56 and 32,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.88, 132,265.56 and 32,786 is: 49,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.88 : 132,265.56 = 32,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.88/132,265.56 = 32,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.88x = 132,265.56 × 32,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.88x = 4,336,458,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,458,650.16/88,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.10

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