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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.09, 132,261.75 and 38,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.09, 132,261.75 and 38,266.59 is: 57,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.09 : 132,261.75 = 38,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.09/132,261.75 = 38,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.09x = 132,261.75 × 38,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.09x = 5,061,206,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,206,159.93/88,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.62

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