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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.29, 132,785.70 and 32,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.29, 132,785.70 and 32,374.60 is: 48,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.29 : 132,785.70 = 32,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.29/132,785.70 = 32,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.29x = 132,785.70 × 32,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.29x = 4,298,884,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,884,089.20/88,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.02

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