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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.03, 132,261.65 and 38,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.03, 132,261.65 and 38,266.50 is: 57,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.03 : 132,261.65 = 38,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.03/132,261.65 = 38,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.03x = 132,261.65 × 38,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.03x = 5,061,190,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,190,238.39/88,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.48

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