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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.15, 132,321.23 and 32,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.15, 132,321.23 and 32,043.78 is: 48,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.15 : 132,321.23 = 32,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.15/132,321.23 = 32,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.15x = 132,321.23 × 32,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.15x = 4,240,072,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,072,223.23/88,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.67

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