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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.85, 133,271.79 and 32,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.85, 133,271.79 and 32,692.36 is: 49,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.85 : 133,271.79 = 32,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.85/133,271.79 = 32,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.85x = 133,271.79 × 32,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.85x = 4,356,969,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,969,336.52/88,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.87

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