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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.28, 132,484.34 and 32,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.28, 132,484.34 and 32,204.82 is: 48,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.28 : 132,484.34 = 32,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.28/132,484.34 = 32,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.28x = 132,484.34 × 32,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.28x = 4,266,634,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,634,161.49/88,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.60

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