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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.96, 132,473.34 and 32,139.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.96, 132,473.34 and 32,139.45 is: 48,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.96 : 132,473.34 = 32,139.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.96/132,473.34 = 32,139.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.96x = 132,473.34 × 32,139.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.96x = 4,257,620,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,620,287.26/88,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,213.33

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