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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.20, 132,812.56 and 32,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.20, 132,812.56 and 32,392.51 is: 48,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.20 : 132,812.56 = 32,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.20/132,812.56 = 32,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.20x = 132,812.56 × 32,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.20x = 4,302,131,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,131,886.38/88,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.87

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