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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.88, 132,334.56 and 32,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.88, 132,334.56 and 32,857.92 is: 49,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.88 : 132,334.56 = 32,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.88/132,334.56 = 32,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.88x = 132,334.56 × 32,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.88x = 4,348,238,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,238,385.72/88,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.94

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