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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,780.06, 133,165.56 and 32,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,780.06, 133,165.56 and 32,615.86 is: 48,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780.06 : 133,165.56 = 32,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780.06/133,165.56 = 32,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780.06x = 133,165.56 × 32,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780.06x = 4,343,309,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,309,261.78/88,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.13

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