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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,385.95, 132,602.51 and 32,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,385.95, 132,602.51 and 32,231.17 is: 48,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385.95 : 132,602.51 = 32,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385.95/132,602.51 = 32,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385.95x = 132,602.51 × 32,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385.95x = 4,273,934,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,934,042.24/88,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.36

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