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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.04, 132,911.89 and 31,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.04, 132,911.89 and 31,656.49 is: 47,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.04 : 132,911.89 = 31,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.04/132,911.89 = 31,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.04x = 132,911.89 × 31,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.04x = 4,207,523,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,523,505.25/88,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.32

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