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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.12, 132,966.56 and 32,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.12, 132,966.56 and 32,524.12 is: 48,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.12 : 132,966.56 = 32,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.12/132,966.56 = 32,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.12x = 132,966.56 × 32,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.12x = 4,324,620,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,620,353.43/88,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.17

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