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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.93, 132,967.76 and 32,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.93, 132,967.76 and 32,524.91 is: 48,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.93 : 132,967.76 = 32,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.93/132,967.76 = 32,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.93x = 132,967.76 × 32,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.93x = 4,324,763,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,763,599.44/88,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.34

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