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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,580.40, 132,835.32 and 32,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,580.40, 132,835.32 and 32,407.74 is: 48,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,580.40 : 132,835.32 = 32,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,580.40/132,835.32 = 32,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,580.40x = 132,835.32 × 32,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,580.40x = 4,304,892,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,892,513.38/88,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.70

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