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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,902.87, 133,367.56 and 32,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,902.87, 133,367.56 and 32,738.66 is: 49,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,902.87 : 133,367.56 = 32,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,902.87/133,367.56 = 32,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,902.87x = 133,367.56 × 32,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,902.87x = 4,366,275,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,275,201.87/88,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.87

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