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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.66, 132,367.32 and 32,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.66, 132,367.32 and 32,073.12 is: 48,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.66 : 132,367.32 = 32,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.66/132,367.32 = 32,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.66x = 132,367.32 × 32,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.66x = 4,245,432,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,432,938.44/88,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,094.54

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