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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.14, 132,363.59 and 32,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.14, 132,363.59 and 32,070.62 is: 48,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.14 : 132,363.59 = 32,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.14/132,363.59 = 32,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.14x = 132,363.59 × 32,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.14x = 4,244,982,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,982,396.73/88,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.81

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