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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.68, 132,318.90 and 32,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.68, 132,318.90 and 32,060.94 is: 48,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.68 : 132,318.90 = 32,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.68/132,318.90 = 32,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.68x = 132,318.90 × 32,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.68x = 4,242,268,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,268,313.77/88,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.38

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