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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.16, 133,023.40 and 32,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.16, 133,023.40 and 32,562.24 is: 48,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.16 : 133,023.40 = 32,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.16/133,023.40 = 32,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.16x = 133,023.40 × 32,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.16x = 4,331,539,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,539,296.17/88,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.24

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