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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.60, 132,261 and 38,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.60, 132,261 and 38,266.06 is: 57,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.60 : 132,261 = 38,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.60/132,261 = 38,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.60x = 132,261 × 38,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.60x = 5,061,107,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,107,361.66/88,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.82

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