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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.10, 132,339.30 and 32,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.10, 132,339.30 and 32,044.60 is: 48,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.10 : 132,339.30 = 32,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.10/132,339.30 = 32,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.10x = 132,339.30 × 32,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.10x = 4,240,759,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,759,932.78/88,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.31

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