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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.06, 132,672.33 and 32,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.06, 132,672.33 and 32,314.32 is: 48,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.06 : 132,672.33 = 32,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.06/132,672.33 = 32,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.06x = 132,672.33 × 32,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.06x = 4,287,216,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,216,126.77/88,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.31

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