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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.58, 132,318.34 and 32,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.58, 132,318.34 and 32,045.04 is: 48,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.58 : 132,318.34 = 32,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.58/132,318.34 = 32,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.58x = 132,318.34 × 32,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.58x = 4,240,146,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,146,498.03/88,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.84

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