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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,459.02, 132,666.93 and 32,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,459.02, 132,666.93 and 32,290.38 is: 48,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,459.02 : 132,666.93 = 32,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,459.02/132,666.93 = 32,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,459.02x = 132,666.93 × 32,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,459.02x = 4,283,865,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,865,583.13/88,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.69

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