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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,617.22, 132,945.60 and 32,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,617.22, 132,945.60 and 32,456.14 is: 48,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,617.22 : 132,945.60 = 32,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,617.22/132,945.60 = 32,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,617.22x = 132,945.60 × 32,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,617.22x = 4,314,901,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,901,005.98/88,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.45

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