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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,157.34, 132,288.54 and 32,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,157.34, 132,288.54 and 32,001.84 is: 48,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157.34 : 132,288.54 = 32,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157.34/132,288.54 = 32,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157.34x = 132,288.54 × 32,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157.34x = 4,233,476,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,476,690.91/88,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.83

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