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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,480.04, 132,739.76 and 32,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,480.04, 132,739.76 and 32,320.06 is: 48,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,480.04 : 132,739.76 = 32,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,480.04/132,739.76 = 32,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,480.04x = 132,739.76 × 32,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,480.04x = 4,290,156,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,156,756.54/88,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.29

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