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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,161.75, 132,242.34 and 32,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,161.75, 132,242.34 and 32,001.81 is: 48,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,161.75 : 132,242.34 = 32,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,161.75/132,242.34 = 32,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,161.75x = 132,242.34 × 32,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,161.75x = 4,231,994,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,994,238.64/88,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.61

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