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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.92, 132,847.38 and 32,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.92, 132,847.38 and 32,416.43 is: 48,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.92 : 132,847.38 = 32,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.92/132,847.38 = 32,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.92x = 132,847.38 × 32,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.92x = 4,306,437,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,437,130.22/88,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.37

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