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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,174.80, 132,221.28 and 32,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,174.80, 132,221.28 and 32,007.84 is: 47,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,174.80 : 132,221.28 = 32,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,174.80/132,221.28 = 32,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,174.80x = 132,221.28 × 32,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,174.80x = 4,232,117,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,117,574.84/88,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.91

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