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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.18, 132,360.55 and 32,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.18, 132,360.55 and 32,069.09 is: 48,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.18 : 132,360.55 = 32,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.18/132,360.55 = 32,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.18x = 132,360.55 × 32,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.18x = 4,244,682,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,682,641.13/88,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.48

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