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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.20, 132,288.98 and 32,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.20, 132,288.98 and 32,039.64 is: 48,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.20 : 132,288.98 = 32,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.20/132,288.98 = 32,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.20x = 132,288.98 × 32,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.20x = 4,238,491,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,491,295.17/88,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.54

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