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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.24, 132,374.39 and 32,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.24, 132,374.39 and 32,077.71 is: 48,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.24 : 132,374.39 = 32,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.24/132,374.39 = 32,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.24x = 132,374.39 × 32,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.24x = 4,246,267,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,267,133.46/88,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.50

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