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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.43, 132,965.51 and 32,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.43, 132,965.51 and 32,523.41 is: 48,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.43 : 132,965.51 = 32,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.43/132,965.51 = 32,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.43x = 132,965.51 × 32,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.43x = 4,324,490,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,490,970.14/88,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.09

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