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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.74, 132,372.14 and 32,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.74, 132,372.14 and 32,076.21 is: 48,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.74 : 132,372.14 = 32,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.74/132,372.14 = 32,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.74x = 132,372.14 × 32,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.74x = 4,245,996,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,996,896.80/88,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.25

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