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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,724.17, 133,068.25 and 32,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,724.17, 133,068.25 and 32,545.16 is: 48,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,724.17 : 133,068.25 = 32,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,724.17/133,068.25 = 32,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,724.17x = 133,068.25 × 32,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,724.17x = 4,330,726,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,726,659.10/88,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.13

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