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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,313.68, 132,553.92 and 32,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,313.68, 132,553.92 and 32,208 is: 48,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,313.68 : 132,553.92 = 32,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,313.68/132,553.92 = 32,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,313.68x = 132,553.92 × 32,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,313.68x = 4,269,296,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,296,655.36/88,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.42

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