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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,780.40, 133,170.60 and 32,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,780.40, 133,170.60 and 32,596.20 is: 48,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,780.40 : 133,170.60 = 32,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,780.40/133,170.60 = 32,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,780.40x = 133,170.60 × 32,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,780.40x = 4,340,855,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,855,511.72/88,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.30

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