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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.10, 132,345.30 and 32,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.10, 132,345.30 and 32,048.60 is: 48,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.10 : 132,345.30 = 32,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.10/132,345.30 = 32,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.10x = 132,345.30 × 32,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.10x = 4,241,481,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,481,581.58/88,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.31

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