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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.17, 132,832.95 and 46,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.17, 132,832.95 and 46,399.21 is: 69,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.17 : 132,832.95 = 46,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.17/132,832.95 = 46,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.17x = 132,832.95 × 46,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.17x = 6,163,343,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,343,941.97/88,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.36

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