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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.20, 133,516.89 and 32,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.20, 133,516.89 and 32,855.62 is: 49,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.20 : 133,516.89 = 32,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.20/133,516.89 = 32,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.20x = 133,516.89 × 32,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.20x = 4,386,780,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,780,201.42/88,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.85

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