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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.10, 132,378.62 and 32,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.10, 132,378.62 and 32,074.33 is: 48,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.10 : 132,378.62 = 32,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.10/132,378.62 = 32,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.10x = 132,378.62 × 32,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.10x = 4,245,954,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,954,880.93/88,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,120.93

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