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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,881.42, 133,259.88 and 32,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,881.42, 133,259.88 and 32,714.25 is: 49,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,881.42 : 133,259.88 = 32,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,881.42/133,259.88 = 32,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,881.42x = 133,259.88 × 32,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,881.42x = 4,359,497,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,497,029.29/88,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.46

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