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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.42, 132,043.86 and 31,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.42, 132,043.86 and 31,888.95 is: 47,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.42 : 132,043.86 = 31,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.42/132,043.86 = 31,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.42x = 132,043.86 × 31,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.42x = 4,210,740,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,740,049.35/88,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.13

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