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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.07, 132,515.50 and 32,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.07, 132,515.50 and 32,164.09 is: 48,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.07 : 132,515.50 = 32,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.07/132,515.50 = 32,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.07x = 132,515.50 × 32,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.07x = 4,262,240,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,240,468.40/88,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.03

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