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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,817, 133,278.06 and 32,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,817, 133,278.06 and 32,696.54 is: 49,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,817 : 133,278.06 = 32,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,817/133,278.06 = 32,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,817x = 133,278.06 × 32,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,817x = 4,357,731,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,731,419.91/88,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.16

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