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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.42, 132,536.79 and 32,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.42, 132,536.79 and 32,155.02 is: 48,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.42 : 132,536.79 = 32,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.42/132,536.79 = 32,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.42x = 132,536.79 × 32,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.42x = 4,261,723,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,723,133.19/88,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.98

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