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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,170.25, 132,214.43 and 32,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,170.25, 132,214.43 and 32,003.23 is: 47,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,170.25 : 132,214.43 = 32,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,170.25/132,214.43 = 32,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,170.25x = 132,214.43 × 32,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,170.25x = 4,231,288,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,288,652.59/88,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.98

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