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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.41, 132,873.08 and 32,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.41, 132,873.08 and 32,426.43 is: 48,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.41 : 132,873.08 = 32,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.41/132,873.08 = 32,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.41x = 132,873.08 × 32,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.41x = 4,308,598,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,598,967.10/88,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.44

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