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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.60, 132,395.36 and 32,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.60, 132,395.36 and 32,109.31 is: 48,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.60 : 132,395.36 = 32,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.60/132,395.36 = 32,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.60x = 132,395.36 × 32,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.60x = 4,251,123,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,123,842.36/88,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.95

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