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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,509.71, 132,746.07 and 32,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,509.71, 132,746.07 and 32,376.24 is: 48,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,509.71 : 132,746.07 = 32,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,509.71/132,746.07 = 32,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,509.71x = 132,746.07 × 32,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,509.71x = 4,297,818,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,818,742.79/88,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.59

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