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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.93, 132,615.23 and 32,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.93, 132,615.23 and 32,245.84 is: 48,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.93 : 132,615.23 = 32,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.93/132,615.23 = 32,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.93x = 132,615.23 × 32,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.93x = 4,276,288,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,288,825.07/88,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.95

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