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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.36, 132,259.68 and 32,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.36, 132,259.68 and 32,013.36 is: 48,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.36 : 132,259.68 = 32,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.36/132,259.68 = 32,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.36x = 132,259.68 × 32,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.36x = 4,234,076,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,076,749.32/88,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.91

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