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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.68, 132,364.41 and 32,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.68, 132,364.41 and 32,071.17 is: 48,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.68 : 132,364.41 = 32,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.68/132,364.41 = 32,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.68x = 132,364.41 × 32,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.68x = 4,245,081,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,081,495.06/88,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,091.64

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