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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,598.29, 132,858.43 and 32,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,598.29, 132,858.43 and 32,423.80 is: 48,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,598.29 : 132,858.43 = 32,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,598.29/132,858.43 = 32,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,598.29x = 132,858.43 × 32,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,598.29x = 4,307,775,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,775,162.63/88,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,621.43

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