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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,086.84, 132,150.44 and 38,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,086.84, 132,150.44 and 38,175.32 is: 57,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,086.84 : 132,150.44 = 38,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,086.84/132,150.44 = 38,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,086.84x = 132,150.44 × 38,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,086.84x = 5,044,884,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,884,769.83/88,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,271.72

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