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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.44, 132,000.51 and 31,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.44, 132,000.51 and 31,848.66 is: 47,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.44 : 132,000.51 = 31,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.44/132,000.51 = 31,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.44x = 132,000.51 × 31,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.44x = 4,204,039,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,039,303.10/88,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.99

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