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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.05, 132,471.37 and 32,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.05, 132,471.37 and 32,135.69 is: 48,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.05 : 132,471.37 = 32,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.05/132,471.37 = 32,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.05x = 132,471.37 × 32,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.05x = 4,257,058,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,058,596.77/88,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,208.01

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