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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.09, 132,334.62 and 32,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.09, 132,334.62 and 32,052.73 is: 48,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.09 : 132,334.62 = 32,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.09/132,334.62 = 32,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.09x = 132,334.62 × 32,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.09x = 4,241,685,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,685,182.84/88,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.08

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