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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.56, 132,257.96 and 38,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.56, 132,257.96 and 38,264.04 is: 57,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.56 : 132,257.96 = 38,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.56/132,257.96 = 38,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.56x = 132,257.96 × 38,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.56x = 5,060,723,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,723,680.44/88,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.80

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