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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.96, 132,326.02 and 32,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.96, 132,326.02 and 32,064.33 is: 48,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.96 : 132,326.02 = 32,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.96/132,326.02 = 32,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.96x = 132,326.02 × 32,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.96x = 4,242,945,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,945,172.87/88,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.53

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