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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.91, 132,432.66 and 32,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.91, 132,432.66 and 32,085.63 is: 48,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.91 : 132,432.66 = 32,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.91/132,432.66 = 32,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.91x = 132,432.66 × 32,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.91x = 4,249,185,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,185,328.68/88,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,148.91

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