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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.70, 132,299.63 and 32,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.70, 132,299.63 and 32,021.89 is: 48,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.70 : 132,299.63 = 32,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.70/132,299.63 = 32,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.70x = 132,299.63 × 32,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.70x = 4,236,484,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,484,198.90/88,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.12

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