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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302.15, 132,453.23 and 32,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302.15, 132,453.23 and 32,205.60 is: 48,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302.15 : 132,453.23 = 32,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302.15/132,453.23 = 32,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302.15x = 132,453.23 × 32,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302.15x = 4,265,735,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,735,583.06/88,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.40

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