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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.10, 132,346.80 and 32,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.10, 132,346.80 and 32,049.60 is: 48,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.10 : 132,346.80 = 32,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.10/132,346.80 = 32,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.10x = 132,346.80 × 32,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.10x = 4,241,662,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,662,001.28/88,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.81

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