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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.18, 132,298.62 and 32,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.18, 132,298.62 and 32,047.41 is: 48,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.18 : 132,298.62 = 32,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.18/132,298.62 = 32,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.18x = 132,298.62 × 32,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.18x = 4,239,828,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,828,117.57/88,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.07

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