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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.42, 132,378.30 and 32,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.42, 132,378.30 and 32,133.51 is: 48,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.42 : 132,378.30 = 32,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.42/132,378.30 = 32,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.42x = 132,378.30 × 32,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.42x = 4,253,779,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,779,426.83/88,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.13

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