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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.60, 132,377.87 and 32,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.60, 132,377.87 and 32,073.82 is: 48,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.60 : 132,377.87 = 32,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.60/132,377.87 = 32,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.60x = 132,377.87 × 32,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.60x = 4,245,864,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,864,378.02/88,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.18

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