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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.54, 132,433.60 and 32,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.54, 132,433.60 and 32,086.25 is: 48,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.54 : 132,433.60 = 32,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.54/132,433.60 = 32,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.54x = 132,433.60 × 32,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.54x = 4,249,297,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,297,598/88,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.84

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