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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,938.23, 133,425.19 and 32,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,938.23, 133,425.19 and 32,778.61 is: 49,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,938.23 : 133,425.19 = 32,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,938.23/133,425.19 = 32,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,938.23x = 133,425.19 × 32,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,938.23x = 4,373,492,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,492,399.20/88,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.49

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