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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.92, 132,403.80 and 32,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.92, 132,403.80 and 32,097.50 is: 48,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.92 : 132,403.80 = 32,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.92/132,403.80 = 32,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.92x = 132,403.80 × 32,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.92x = 4,249,830,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,830,970.50/88,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.13

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