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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.41, 132,257.72 and 38,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.41, 132,257.72 and 38,263.88 is: 57,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.41 : 132,257.72 = 38,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.41/132,257.72 = 38,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.41x = 132,257.72 × 38,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.41x = 5,060,692,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,692,674.55/88,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.55

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