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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.90, 132,314.31 and 32,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.90, 132,314.31 and 32,042.35 is: 48,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.90 : 132,314.31 = 32,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.90/132,314.31 = 32,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.90x = 132,314.31 × 32,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.90x = 4,239,661,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,661,596.42/88,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.80

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