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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.28, 133,026.70 and 32,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.28, 133,026.70 and 32,564.20 is: 48,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.28 : 133,026.70 = 32,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.28/133,026.70 = 32,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.28x = 133,026.70 × 32,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.28x = 4,331,908,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,908,064.14/88,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.23

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