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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,075.96, 132,080.10 and 31,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,075.96, 132,080.10 and 31,899.52 is: 47,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,075.96 : 132,080.10 = 31,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,075.96/132,080.10 = 31,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,075.96x = 132,080.10 × 31,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,075.96x = 4,213,291,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,291,791.55/88,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.02

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