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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.19, 132,327.08 and 38,291.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.19, 132,327.08 and 38,291.82 is: 57,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.19 : 132,327.08 = 38,291.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.19/132,327.08 = 38,291.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.19x = 132,327.08 × 38,291.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.19x = 5,067,044,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,044,728.49/88,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,437.64

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