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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.38, 132,263.82 and 32,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.38, 132,263.82 and 32,022.84 is: 48,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.38 : 132,263.82 = 32,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.38/132,263.82 = 32,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.38x = 132,263.82 × 32,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.38x = 4,235,463,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,463,145.65/88,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.37

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