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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.54, 132,921.18 and 32,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.54, 132,921.18 and 32,458.50 is: 48,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.54 : 132,921.18 = 32,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.54/132,921.18 = 32,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.54x = 132,921.18 × 32,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.54x = 4,314,422,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,422,121.03/88,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.52

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