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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.31, 132,324.23 and 38,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.31, 132,324.23 and 38,269.26 is: 57,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.31 : 132,324.23 = 38,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.31/132,324.23 = 38,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.31x = 132,324.23 × 38,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.31x = 5,063,950,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,950,457.84/88,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,413.55

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