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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,321.26, 132,401.70 and 32,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,321.26, 132,401.70 and 32,121.66 is: 48,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,321.26 : 132,401.70 = 32,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,321.26/132,401.70 = 32,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,321.26x = 132,401.70 × 32,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,321.26x = 4,252,962,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,962,390.82/88,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.33

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