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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.03, 132,485.46 and 32,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.03, 132,485.46 and 32,205.57 is: 48,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.03 : 132,485.46 = 32,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.03/132,485.46 = 32,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.03x = 132,485.46 × 32,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.03x = 4,266,769,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,769,756.01/88,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,279.72

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