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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.97, 132,431.25 and 32,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.97, 132,431.25 and 32,084.69 is: 48,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.97 : 132,431.25 = 32,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.97/132,431.25 = 32,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.97x = 132,431.25 × 32,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.97x = 4,249,015,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,015,805.65/88,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.50

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