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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.25, 132,004.72 and 31,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.25, 132,004.72 and 31,851.47 is: 47,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.25 : 132,004.72 = 31,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.25/132,004.72 = 31,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.25x = 132,004.72 × 31,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.25x = 4,204,544,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,544,748.76/88,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.21

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