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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.03, 132,486.96 and 32,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.03, 132,486.96 and 32,206.57 is: 48,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.03 : 132,486.96 = 32,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.03/132,486.96 = 32,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.03x = 132,486.96 × 32,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.03x = 4,266,950,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,950,551.33/88,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.22

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