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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.55, 132,274.23 and 32,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.55, 132,274.23 and 32,009.50 is: 48,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.55 : 132,274.23 = 32,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.55/132,274.23 = 32,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.55x = 132,274.23 × 32,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.55x = 4,234,031,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,031,965.19/88,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.48

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