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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,204.80, 132,301.60 and 32,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,204.80, 132,301.60 and 32,046.88 is: 48,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,204.80 : 132,301.60 = 32,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,204.80/132,301.60 = 32,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,204.80x = 132,301.60 × 32,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,204.80x = 4,239,853,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,853,499.01/88,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.29

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