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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.52, 132,373.16 and 32,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.52, 132,373.16 and 32,077 is: 48,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.52 : 132,373.16 = 32,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.52/132,373.16 = 32,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.52x = 132,373.16 × 32,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.52x = 4,246,133,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,133,853.32/88,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.38

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