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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.85, 132,866.23 and 32,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.85, 132,866.23 and 32,421.87 is: 48,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.85 : 132,866.23 = 32,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.85/132,866.23 = 32,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.85x = 132,866.23 × 32,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.85x = 4,307,770,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,770,972.12/88,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.60

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