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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.76, 132,246.37 and 32,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.76, 132,246.37 and 32,011.20 is: 48,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.76 : 132,246.37 = 32,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.76/132,246.37 = 32,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.76x = 132,246.37 × 32,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.76x = 4,233,365,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,365,039.36/88,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,002.91

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