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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.76, 132,835.37 and 32,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.76, 132,835.37 and 32,382.63 is: 48,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.76 : 132,835.37 = 32,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.76/132,835.37 = 32,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.76x = 132,835.37 × 32,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.76x = 4,301,558,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,558,475.71/88,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.16

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