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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,187.90, 132,243.56 and 32,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,187.90, 132,243.56 and 32,009.33 is: 48,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,187.90 : 132,243.56 = 32,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,187.90/132,243.56 = 32,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,187.90x = 132,243.56 × 32,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,187.90x = 4,233,026,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,026,931.15/88,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.09

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