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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.60, 132,340.05 and 32,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.60, 132,340.05 and 32,045.10 is: 48,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.60 : 132,340.05 = 32,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.60/132,340.05 = 32,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.60x = 132,340.05 × 32,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.60x = 4,240,850,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,850,136.26/88,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.06

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