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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.89, 132,815.09 and 32,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.89, 132,815.09 and 32,394.20 is: 48,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.89 : 132,815.09 = 32,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.89/132,815.09 = 32,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.89x = 132,815.09 × 32,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.89x = 4,302,438,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,438,005.39/88,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.40

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