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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,303.92, 132,414.30 and 32,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,303.92, 132,414.30 and 32,104.50 is: 48,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,303.92 : 132,414.30 = 32,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,303.92/132,414.30 = 32,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,303.92x = 132,414.30 × 32,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,303.92x = 4,251,094,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,094,894.35/88,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.63

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