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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.08, 132,797.90 and 27,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.08, 132,797.90 and 27,747 is: 41,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.08 : 132,797.90 = 27,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.08/132,797.90 = 27,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.08x = 132,797.90 × 27,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.08x = 3,684,743,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,743,400.67/88,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.43

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