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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.17, 132,377.13 and 32,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.17, 132,377.13 and 32,079.75 is: 48,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.17 : 132,377.13 = 32,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.17/132,377.13 = 32,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.17x = 132,377.13 × 32,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.17x = 4,246,625,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,625,236.12/88,279.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.50

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