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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,595.69, 132,920.33 and 31,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,595.69, 132,920.33 and 31,662.14 is: 47,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,595.69 : 132,920.33 = 31,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,595.69/132,920.33 = 31,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,595.69x = 132,920.33 × 31,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,595.69x = 4,208,541,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,541,274.39/88,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.78

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