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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.13, 132,347.12 and 32,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.13, 132,347.12 and 32,059.62 is: 48,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.13 : 132,347.12 = 32,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.13/132,347.12 = 32,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.13x = 132,347.12 × 32,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.13x = 4,242,998,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,998,215.00/88,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,074.33

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