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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,221.60, 132,258.00 and 38,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,221.60, 132,258.00 and 38,264.06 is: 57,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,221.60 : 132,258.00 = 38,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,221.60/132,258.00 = 38,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,221.60x = 132,258.00 × 38,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,221.60x = 5,060,728,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,728,306.38/88,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.83

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