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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.10, 132,501.54 and 32,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.10, 132,501.54 and 32,135.19 is: 48,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.10 : 132,501.54 = 32,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.10/132,501.54 = 32,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.10x = 132,501.54 × 32,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.10x = 4,257,962,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,962,780.58/88,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.23

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