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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.35, 132,524.76 and 32,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.35, 132,524.76 and 32,188.69 is: 48,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.35 : 132,524.76 = 32,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.35/132,524.76 = 32,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.35x = 132,524.76 × 32,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.35x = 4,265,798,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,798,416.96/88,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.38

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