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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.67, 132,522.23 and 32,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.67, 132,522.23 and 32,187 is: 48,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.67 : 132,522.23 = 32,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.67/132,522.23 = 32,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.67x = 132,522.23 × 32,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.67x = 4,265,493,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,493,017.01/88,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.84

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