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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,312.26, 132,388.26 and 32,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,312.26, 132,388.26 and 32,112.66 is: 48,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312.26 : 132,388.26 = 32,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312.26/132,388.26 = 32,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312.26x = 132,388.26 × 32,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312.26x = 4,251,339,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,339,181.37/88,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.85

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