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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.08, 132,024.02 and 31,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.08, 132,024.02 and 31,864.31 is: 47,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.08 : 132,024.02 = 31,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.08/132,024.02 = 31,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.08x = 132,024.02 × 31,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.08x = 4,206,853,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,853,481.28/88,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.48

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