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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256.14, 132,342.63 and 32,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256.14, 132,342.63 and 32,056.62 is: 48,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256.14 : 132,342.63 = 32,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256.14/132,342.63 = 32,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256.14x = 132,342.63 × 32,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256.14x = 4,242,457,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,457,399.71/88,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.83

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