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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.96, 133,120.62 and 32,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.96, 133,120.62 and 32,595.24 is: 48,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.96 : 133,120.62 = 32,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.96/133,120.62 = 32,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.96x = 133,120.62 × 32,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.96x = 4,339,098,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,098,557.85/88,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.73

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