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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.68, 132,376.28 and 32,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.68, 132,376.28 and 32,079.64 is: 48,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.68 : 132,376.28 = 32,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.68/132,376.28 = 32,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.68x = 132,376.28 × 32,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.68x = 4,246,583,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,583,406.94/88,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.29

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