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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.75, 133,096.74 and 32,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.75, 133,096.74 and 32,587.44 is: 48,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.75 : 133,096.74 = 32,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.75/133,096.74 = 32,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.75x = 133,096.74 × 32,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.75x = 4,337,282,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,282,028.95/88,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.31

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