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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.03, 132,480.97 and 32,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.03, 132,480.97 and 32,202.56 is: 48,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.03 : 132,480.97 = 32,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.03/132,480.97 = 32,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.03x = 132,480.97 × 32,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.03x = 4,266,226,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,226,635.98/88,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.21

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