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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.29, 132,859.93 and 32,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.29, 132,859.93 and 32,424.80 is: 48,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.29 : 132,859.93 = 32,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.29/132,859.93 = 32,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.29x = 132,859.93 × 32,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.29x = 4,307,956,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,956,658.26/88,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,622.93

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