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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.09, 132,263.25 and 38,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.09, 132,263.25 and 38,267.59 is: 57,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.09 : 132,263.25 = 38,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.09/132,263.25 = 38,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.09x = 132,263.25 × 38,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.09x = 5,061,395,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,395,823.07/88,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.12

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