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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,216.32, 132,324.27 and 38,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,216.32, 132,324.27 and 38,289.94 is: 57,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,216.32 : 132,324.27 = 38,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,216.32/132,324.27 = 38,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,216.32x = 132,324.27 × 38,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,216.32x = 5,066,688,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,688,358.84/88,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.82

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