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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.24, 132,745.38 and 32,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.24, 132,745.38 and 32,375.79 is: 48,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.24 : 132,745.38 = 32,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.24/132,745.38 = 32,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.24x = 132,745.38 × 32,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.24x = 4,297,736,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,736,546.35/88,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.93

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