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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.85, 132,867.73 and 32,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.85, 132,867.73 and 32,422.87 is: 48,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.85 : 132,867.73 = 32,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.85/132,867.73 = 32,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.85x = 132,867.73 × 32,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.85x = 4,307,953,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,953,136.99/88,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.11

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