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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.56, 132,616.17 and 32,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.56, 132,616.17 and 32,246.46 is: 48,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.56 : 132,616.17 = 32,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.56/132,616.17 = 32,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.56x = 132,616.17 × 32,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.56x = 4,276,402,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,402,021.26/88,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.89

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