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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,277.34, 132,441.39 and 32,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,277.34, 132,441.39 and 32,116.53 is: 48,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,277.34 : 132,441.39 = 32,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,277.34/132,441.39 = 32,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,277.34x = 132,441.39 × 32,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,277.34x = 4,253,557,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,557,875.18/88,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.03

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