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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,698.12, 133,064.68 and 32,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,698.12, 133,064.68 and 32,538.74 is: 48,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,698.12 : 133,064.68 = 32,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,698.12/133,064.68 = 32,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,698.12x = 133,064.68 × 32,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,698.12x = 4,329,757,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,757,277.02/88,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.53

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