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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.92, 132,400.80 and 32,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.92, 132,400.80 and 32,095.50 is: 48,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.92 : 132,400.80 = 32,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.92/132,400.80 = 32,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.92x = 132,400.80 × 32,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.92x = 4,249,469,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,469,876.40/88,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.14

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