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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.47, 132,257.81 and 38,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.47, 132,257.81 and 38,263.94 is: 57,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.47 : 132,257.81 = 38,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.47/132,257.81 = 38,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.47x = 132,257.81 × 38,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.47x = 5,060,704,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,704,906.37/88,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.64

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