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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,312.02, 132,480.36 and 32,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,312.02, 132,480.36 and 32,141.70 is: 48,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312.02 : 132,480.36 = 32,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312.02/132,480.36 = 32,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312.02x = 132,480.36 × 32,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312.02x = 4,258,143,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,143,987.01/88,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.04

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