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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.99, 132,518.21 and 32,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.99, 132,518.21 and 32,184.32 is: 48,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.99 : 132,518.21 = 32,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.99/132,518.21 = 32,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.99x = 132,518.21 × 32,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.99x = 4,265,007,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,007,652.95/88,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.81

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