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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,420.56, 132,617.67 and 32,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,420.56, 132,617.67 and 32,247.46 is: 48,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,420.56 : 132,617.67 = 32,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,420.56/132,617.67 = 32,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,420.56x = 132,617.67 × 32,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,420.56x = 4,276,583,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,583,008.62/88,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.39

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