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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,965.97, 133,363.21 and 32,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,965.97, 133,363.21 and 32,775.36 is: 49,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,965.97 : 133,363.21 = 32,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,965.97/133,363.21 = 32,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,965.97x = 133,363.21 × 32,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,965.97x = 4,371,027,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,027,218.51/88,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.45

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