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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.96, 133,117.62 and 32,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.96, 133,117.62 and 32,593.24 is: 48,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.96 : 133,117.62 = 32,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.96/133,117.62 = 32,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.96x = 133,117.62 × 32,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.96x = 4,338,734,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,734,536.89/88,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.73

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