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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.90, 132,262.96 and 38,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.90, 132,262.96 and 38,267.38 is: 57,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.90 : 132,262.96 = 38,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.90/132,262.96 = 38,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.90x = 132,262.96 × 38,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.90x = 5,061,356,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,356,950.24/88,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.80

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