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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.82, 132,322.02 and 38,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.82, 132,322.02 and 38,288.44 is: 57,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.82 : 132,322.02 = 38,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.82/132,322.02 = 38,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.82x = 132,322.02 × 38,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.82x = 5,066,403,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,403,723.45/88,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.57

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