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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.84, 132,952.54 and 32,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.84, 132,952.54 and 32,460.76 is: 48,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.84 : 132,952.54 = 32,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.84/132,952.54 = 32,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.84x = 132,952.54 × 32,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.84x = 4,315,740,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,740,492.33/88,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.39

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