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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,668.60, 133,039.35 and 32,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,668.60, 133,039.35 and 32,535.60 is: 48,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,668.60 : 133,039.35 = 32,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,668.60/133,039.35 = 32,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,668.60x = 133,039.35 × 32,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,668.60x = 4,328,515,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,515,075.86/88,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.77

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