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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,768.09, 133,086.52 and 32,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,768.09, 133,086.52 and 32,578.60 is: 48,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,768.09 : 133,086.52 = 32,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,768.09/133,086.52 = 32,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,768.09x = 133,086.52 × 32,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,768.09x = 4,335,772,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,772,500.47/88,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.82

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