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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.04, 132,492.96 and 32,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.04, 132,492.96 and 32,210.58 is: 48,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.04 : 132,492.96 = 32,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.04/132,492.96 = 32,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.04x = 132,492.96 × 32,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.04x = 4,267,675,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,675,087.52/88,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.22

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