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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.04, 132,263.14 and 38,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.04, 132,263.14 and 38,267.53 is: 57,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.04 : 132,263.14 = 38,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.04/132,263.14 = 38,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.04x = 132,263.14 × 38,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.04x = 5,061,383,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,383,251.52/88,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.01

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