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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.41, 132,380.60 and 32,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.41, 132,380.60 and 32,075.64 is: 48,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.41 : 132,380.60 = 32,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.41/132,380.60 = 32,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.41x = 132,380.60 × 32,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.41x = 4,246,191,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,191,789.18/88,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.90

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