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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,072.50, 132,128.22 and 32,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,072.50, 132,128.22 and 32,668.50 is: 49,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,072.50 : 132,128.22 = 32,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,072.50/132,128.22 = 32,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,072.50x = 132,128.22 × 32,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,072.50x = 4,316,430,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,430,755.07/88,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.97

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