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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.36, 132,869.97 and 32,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.36, 132,869.97 and 32,424.38 is: 48,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.36 : 132,869.97 = 32,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.36/132,869.97 = 32,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.36x = 132,869.97 × 32,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.36x = 4,308,225,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,225,733.52/88,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.36

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