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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.95, 133,302.79 and 31,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.95, 133,302.79 and 31,932.60 is: 47,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.95 : 133,302.79 = 31,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.95/133,302.79 = 31,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.95x = 133,302.79 × 31,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.95x = 4,256,704,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,704,671.95/88,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.30

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