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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,586.96, 132,881.10 and 32,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,586.96, 132,881.10 and 32,428.84 is: 48,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,586.96 : 132,881.10 = 32,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,586.96/132,881.10 = 32,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,586.96x = 132,881.10 × 32,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,586.96x = 4,309,179,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,179,930.92/88,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.50

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