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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,971.97, 133,372.20 and 32,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,971.97, 133,372.20 and 32,781.37 is: 49,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,971.97 : 133,372.20 = 32,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,971.97/133,372.20 = 32,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,971.97x = 133,372.20 × 32,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,971.97x = 4,372,123,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,123,435.91/88,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.46

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