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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.68, 132,305.40 and 32,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.68, 132,305.40 and 32,051.91 is: 48,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.68 : 132,305.40 = 32,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.68/132,305.40 = 32,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.68x = 132,305.40 × 32,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.68x = 4,240,640,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,640,773.31/88,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.83

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