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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749, 133,077.63 and 32,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749, 133,077.63 and 32,574.69 is: 48,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749 : 133,077.63 = 32,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749/133,077.63 = 32,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749x = 133,077.63 × 32,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749x = 4,334,962,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,962,543.18/88,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.20

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