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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.70, 132,388.38 and 32,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.70, 132,388.38 and 32,087.28 is: 48,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.70 : 132,388.38 = 32,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.70/132,388.38 = 32,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.70x = 132,388.38 × 32,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.70x = 4,247,983,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,983,017.81/88,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.78

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