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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,087.60, 132,151.58 and 38,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,087.60, 132,151.58 and 38,176.06 is: 57,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,087.60 : 132,151.58 = 38,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,087.60/132,151.58 = 38,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,087.60x = 132,151.58 × 38,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,087.60x = 5,045,026,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,026,647.17/88,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.84

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