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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,941.22, 133,429.68 and 32,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,941.22, 133,429.68 and 32,781.62 is: 49,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,941.22 : 133,429.68 = 32,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,941.22/133,429.68 = 32,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,941.22x = 133,429.68 × 32,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,941.22x = 4,374,041,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,041,066.48/88,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.01

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