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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.10, 133,392.60 and 32,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.10, 133,392.60 and 32,771.10 is: 49,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.10 : 133,392.60 = 32,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.10/133,392.60 = 32,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.10x = 133,392.60 × 32,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.10x = 4,371,422,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,422,233.86/88,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.09

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