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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,213.82, 132,320.52 and 38,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,213.82, 132,320.52 and 38,287.44 is: 57,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213.82 : 132,320.52 = 38,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213.82/132,320.52 = 38,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213.82x = 132,320.52 × 38,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213.82x = 5,066,213,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,213,970.27/88,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.07

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