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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,582.95, 132,875.10 and 32,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,582.95, 132,875.10 and 32,424.84 is: 48,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,582.95 : 132,875.10 = 32,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,582.95/132,875.10 = 32,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,582.95x = 132,875.10 × 32,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,582.95x = 4,308,453,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,453,857.48/88,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.51

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