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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.12, 132,087.42 and 38,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.12, 132,087.42 and 38,137.27 is: 57,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.12 : 132,087.42 = 38,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.12/132,087.42 = 38,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.12x = 132,087.42 × 38,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.12x = 5,037,453,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,453,269.92/88,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.90

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