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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.15, 132,339.22 and 32,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.15, 132,339.22 and 32,055.78 is: 48,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.15 : 132,339.22 = 32,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.15/132,339.22 = 32,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.15x = 132,339.22 × 32,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.15x = 4,242,237,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,237,337.82/88,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,083.68

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