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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.54, 132,862.34 and 32,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.54, 132,862.34 and 32,419.58 is: 48,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.54 : 132,862.34 = 32,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.54/132,862.34 = 32,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.54x = 132,862.34 × 32,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.54x = 4,307,340,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,340,677.35/88,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.68

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