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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.96, 132,369.84 and 32,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.96, 132,369.84 and 32,068 is: 48,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.96 : 132,369.84 = 32,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.96/132,369.84 = 32,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.96x = 132,369.84 × 32,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.96x = 4,244,836,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,836,029.12/88,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.60

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