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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,493.42, 132,698.36 and 32,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,493.42, 132,698.36 and 32,294.54 is: 48,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,493.42 : 132,698.36 = 32,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,493.42/132,698.36 = 32,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,493.42x = 132,698.36 × 32,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,493.42x = 4,285,432,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,432,494.95/88,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.57

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