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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.35, 132,793.29 and 32,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.35, 132,793.29 and 32,379.66 is: 48,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.35 : 132,793.29 = 32,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.35/132,793.29 = 32,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.35x = 132,793.29 × 32,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.35x = 4,299,801,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,801,580.48/88,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.61

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