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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.26, 133,061.91 and 32,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.26, 133,061.91 and 32,536.88 is: 48,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.26 : 133,061.91 = 32,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.26/133,061.91 = 32,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.26x = 133,061.91 × 32,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.26x = 4,329,419,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,419,858.37/88,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.75

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