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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.32, 132,325.77 and 38,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.32, 132,325.77 and 38,290.94 is: 57,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.32 : 132,325.77 = 38,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.32/132,325.77 = 38,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.32x = 132,325.77 × 38,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.32x = 5,066,878,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,878,119.52/88,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,436.32

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