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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256.92, 132,342.32 and 31,311.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256.92, 132,342.32 and 31,311.54 is: 46,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256.92 : 132,342.32 = 31,311.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256.92/132,342.32 = 31,311.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256.92x = 132,342.32 × 31,311.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256.92x = 4,143,841,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,841,846.37/88,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.03

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