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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.04, 132,501.96 and 32,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.04, 132,501.96 and 32,216.58 is: 48,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.04 : 132,501.96 = 32,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.04/132,501.96 = 32,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.04x = 132,501.96 × 32,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.04x = 4,268,759,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,759,994.50/88,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.22

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