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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.36, 132,954.94 and 32,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.36, 132,954.94 and 32,516.35 is: 48,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.36 : 132,954.94 = 32,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.36/132,954.94 = 32,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.36x = 132,954.94 × 32,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.36x = 4,323,209,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,209,636.49/88,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.53

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