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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,495.29, 132,772.10 and 32,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,495.29, 132,772.10 and 32,352.57 is: 48,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,495.29 : 132,772.10 = 32,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,495.29/132,772.10 = 32,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,495.29x = 132,772.10 × 32,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,495.29x = 4,295,518,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,518,497.53/88,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.52

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