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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.17, 132,516.98 and 32,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.17, 132,516.98 and 32,183.51 is: 48,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.17 : 132,516.98 = 32,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.17/132,516.98 = 32,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.17x = 132,516.98 × 32,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.17x = 4,264,860,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,860,727.50/88,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.60

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