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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.92, 132,262.97 and 38,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.92, 132,262.97 and 38,267.39 is: 57,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.92 : 132,262.97 = 38,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.92/132,262.97 = 38,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.92x = 132,262.97 × 38,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.92x = 5,061,358,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,358,464.21/88,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,368.81

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