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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.76, 132,612.06 and 32,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.76, 132,612.06 and 32,243.68 is: 48,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.76 : 132,612.06 = 32,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.76/132,612.06 = 32,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.76x = 132,612.06 × 32,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.76x = 4,275,900,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,900,826.78/88,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.75

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