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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.54, 132,432.10 and 32,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.54, 132,432.10 and 32,085.25 is: 48,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.54 : 132,432.10 = 32,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.54/132,432.10 = 32,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.54x = 132,432.10 × 32,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.54x = 4,249,117,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,117,370.16/88,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.35

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