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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.35, 132,262.12 and 38,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.35, 132,262.12 and 38,266.81 is: 57,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.35 : 132,262.12 = 38,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.35/132,262.12 = 38,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.35x = 132,262.12 × 38,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.35x = 5,061,249,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,249,416.24/88,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,367.94

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