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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,968.98, 133,367.72 and 32,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,968.98, 133,367.72 and 32,778.36 is: 49,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968.98 : 133,367.72 = 32,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968.98/133,367.72 = 32,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968.98x = 133,367.72 × 32,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968.98x = 4,371,575,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,575,138.54/88,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.95

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