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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.16, 132,258.84 and 38,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.16, 132,258.84 and 38,264.63 is: 57,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.16 : 132,258.84 = 38,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.16/132,258.84 = 38,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.16x = 132,258.84 × 38,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.16x = 5,060,834,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,834,915.54/88,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.67

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