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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.56, 132,668.58 and 32,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.56, 132,668.58 and 32,311.82 is: 48,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.56 : 132,668.58 = 32,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.56/132,668.58 = 32,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.56x = 132,668.58 × 32,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.56x = 4,286,763,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,763,276.62/88,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.56

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