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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.31, 133,443.69 and 32,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.31, 133,443.69 and 32,778.07 is: 49,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.31 : 133,443.69 = 32,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.31/133,443.69 = 32,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.31x = 133,443.69 × 32,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.31x = 4,374,026,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,026,611.88/88,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.19

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