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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,278.75, 132,376.62 and 32,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,278.75, 132,376.62 and 32,079.21 is: 48,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,278.75 : 132,376.62 = 32,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,278.75/132,376.62 = 32,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,278.75x = 132,376.62 × 32,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,278.75x = 4,246,537,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,537,392.07/88,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.73

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