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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.15, 132,365.09 and 32,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.15, 132,365.09 and 32,071.62 is: 48,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.15 : 132,365.09 = 32,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.15/132,365.09 = 32,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.15x = 132,365.09 × 32,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.15x = 4,245,162,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,162,707.39/88,271.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.30

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