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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.68, 132,368.91 and 32,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.68, 132,368.91 and 32,074.17 is: 48,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.68 : 132,368.91 = 32,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.68/132,368.91 = 32,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.68x = 132,368.91 × 32,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.68x = 4,245,622,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,622,922.05/88,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.14

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