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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.93, 132,616.71 and 32,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.93, 132,616.71 and 32,246.84 is: 48,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.93 : 132,616.71 = 32,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.93/132,616.71 = 32,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.93x = 132,616.71 × 32,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.93x = 4,276,469,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,469,828.70/88,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,365.45

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