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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.88, 132,357.80 and 32,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.88, 132,357.80 and 32,071.32 is: 48,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.88 : 132,357.80 = 32,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.88/132,357.80 = 32,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.88x = 132,357.80 × 32,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.88x = 4,244,889,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,889,358.30/88,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.25

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