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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.20, 132,344.24 and 32,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.20, 132,344.24 and 32,057.68 is: 48,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.20 : 132,344.24 = 32,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.20/132,344.24 = 32,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.20x = 132,344.24 × 32,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.20x = 4,242,649,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,649,295.76/88,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.42

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