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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000.60, 132,000.90 and 38,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000.60, 132,000.90 and 38,848.60 is: 58,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000.60 : 132,000.90 = 38,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000.60/132,000.90 = 38,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000.60x = 132,000.90 × 38,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000.60x = 5,128,050,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,050,163.74/88,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.90

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