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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,163.06, 132,270.20 and 32,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,163.06, 132,270.20 and 32,002.26 is: 48,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,163.06 : 132,270.20 = 32,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,163.06/132,270.20 = 32,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,163.06x = 132,270.20 × 32,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,163.06x = 4,232,945,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,945,170.64/88,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.69

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