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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.27, 132,344.31 and 32,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.27, 132,344.31 and 32,057.75 is: 48,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.27 : 132,344.31 = 32,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.27/132,344.31 = 32,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.27x = 132,344.31 × 32,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.27x = 4,242,660,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,660,142.18/88,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.51

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