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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,616.22, 132,944.10 and 32,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,616.22, 132,944.10 and 32,455.14 is: 48,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,616.22 : 132,944.10 = 32,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,616.22/132,944.10 = 32,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,616.22x = 132,944.10 × 32,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,616.22x = 4,314,719,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,719,377.67/88,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.95

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