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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.35, 132,523.26 and 32,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.35, 132,523.26 and 32,187.69 is: 48,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.35 : 132,523.26 = 32,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.35/132,523.26 = 32,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.35x = 132,523.26 × 32,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.35x = 4,265,617,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,617,489.97/88,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.88

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