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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,539.53, 132,829.34 and 32,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,539.53, 132,829.34 and 32,379.39 is: 48,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,539.53 : 132,829.34 = 32,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,539.53/132,829.34 = 32,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,539.53x = 132,829.34 × 32,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,539.53x = 4,300,932,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,932,841.41/88,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.42

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