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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.96, 133,119.12 and 32,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.96, 133,119.12 and 32,594.24 is: 48,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.96 : 133,119.12 = 32,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.96/133,119.12 = 32,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.96x = 133,119.12 × 32,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.96x = 4,338,916,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,916,545.87/88,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.23

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