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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.85, 132,259.88 and 38,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.85, 132,259.88 and 38,265.32 is: 57,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.85 : 132,259.88 = 38,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.85/132,259.88 = 38,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.85x = 132,259.88 × 38,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.85x = 5,060,965,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,965,778.74/88,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.70

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