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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.04, 132,486.36 and 32,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.04, 132,486.36 and 32,145.72 is: 48,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.04 : 132,486.36 = 32,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.04/132,486.36 = 32,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.04x = 132,486.36 × 32,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.04x = 4,258,869,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,869,432.38/88,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.06

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