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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.52, 133,409.16 and 32,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.52, 133,409.16 and 32,784.12 is: 49,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.52 : 133,409.16 = 32,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.52/133,409.16 = 32,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.52x = 133,409.16 × 32,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.52x = 4,373,701,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,701,910.54/88,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.50

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