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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579.10, 132,868.10 and 32,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579.10, 132,868.10 and 32,423.12 is: 48,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579.10 : 132,868.10 = 32,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579.10/132,868.10 = 32,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579.10x = 132,868.10 × 32,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579.10x = 4,307,998,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,998,350.47/88,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.48

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