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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.66, 132,368.82 and 32,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.66, 132,368.82 and 32,074.12 is: 48,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.66 : 132,368.82 = 32,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.66/132,368.82 = 32,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.66x = 132,368.82 × 32,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.66x = 4,245,613,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,613,416.94/88,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.04

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