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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.46, 132,056.19 and 38,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.46, 132,056.19 and 38,076.66 is: 57,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.46 : 132,056.19 = 38,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.46/132,056.19 = 38,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.46x = 132,056.19 × 38,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.46x = 5,028,258,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,258,647.53/88,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.99

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