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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,404.52, 132,576.68 and 32,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,404.52, 132,576.68 and 32,231.44 is: 48,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,404.52 : 132,576.68 = 32,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,404.52/132,576.68 = 32,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,404.52x = 132,576.68 × 32,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,404.52x = 4,273,137,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,137,306.82/88,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.19

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