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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,599.79, 132,860.67 and 32,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,599.79, 132,860.67 and 32,425.30 is: 48,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,599.79 : 132,860.67 = 32,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,599.79/132,860.67 = 32,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,599.79x = 132,860.67 × 32,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,599.79x = 4,308,047,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,047,082.95/88,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.67

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