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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,229.79, 132,344.69 and 32,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,229.79, 132,344.69 and 32,059.44 is: 48,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,229.79 : 132,344.69 = 32,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,229.79/132,344.69 = 32,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,229.79x = 132,344.69 × 32,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,229.79x = 4,242,896,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,896,488.08/88,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.16

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