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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,373.44, 132,562.08 and 32,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,373.44, 132,562.08 and 32,224.96 is: 48,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,373.44 : 132,562.08 = 32,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,373.44/132,562.08 = 32,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,373.44x = 132,562.08 × 32,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,373.44x = 4,271,807,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,807,725.52/88,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.14

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