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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.79, 133,424.54 and 32,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.79, 133,424.54 and 32,778.19 is: 49,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.79 : 133,424.54 = 32,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.79/133,424.54 = 32,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.79x = 133,424.54 × 32,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.79x = 4,373,415,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,415,048.59/88,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.87

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