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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,769.09, 133,088.02 and 32,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,769.09, 133,088.02 and 32,579.60 is: 48,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,769.09 : 133,088.02 = 32,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,769.09/133,088.02 = 32,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,769.09x = 133,088.02 × 32,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,769.09x = 4,335,954,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,954,456.39/88,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.32

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