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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,022.42, 132,056.66 and 38,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,022.42, 132,056.66 and 38,090.81 is: 57,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,022.42 : 132,056.66 = 38,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,022.42/132,056.66 = 38,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,022.42x = 132,056.66 × 38,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,022.42x = 5,030,144,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,144,294.56/88,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.17

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