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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597.29, 132,856.94 and 32,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597.29, 132,856.94 and 32,422.80 is: 48,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597.29 : 132,856.94 = 32,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597.29/132,856.94 = 32,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597.29x = 132,856.94 × 32,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597.29x = 4,307,593,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,593,832.12/88,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.93

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