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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.60, 132,259.50 and 38,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.60, 132,259.50 and 38,265.06 is: 57,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.60 : 132,259.50 = 38,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.60/132,259.50 = 38,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.60x = 132,259.50 × 38,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.60x = 5,060,917,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,917,703.07/88,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.32

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