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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.22, 132,942.60 and 32,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.22, 132,942.60 and 32,454.14 is: 48,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.22 : 132,942.60 = 32,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.22/132,942.60 = 32,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.22x = 132,942.60 × 32,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.22x = 4,314,537,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,537,087.65/88,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.45

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