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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.75, 132,378.12 and 32,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.75, 132,378.12 and 32,080.21 is: 48,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.75 : 132,378.12 = 32,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.75/132,378.12 = 32,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.75x = 132,378.12 × 32,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.75x = 4,246,717,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,717,889.01/88,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.23

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