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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.71, 132,779.57 and 33,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.71, 132,779.57 and 33,102.75 is: 49,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.71 : 132,779.57 = 33,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.71/132,779.57 = 33,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.71x = 132,779.57 × 33,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.71x = 4,395,368,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,368,745.30/88,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.13

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