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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.55, 132,263.89 and 38,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.55, 132,263.89 and 38,268.03 is: 57,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.55 : 132,263.89 = 38,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.55/132,263.89 = 38,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.55x = 132,263.89 × 38,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.55x = 5,061,478,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,478,319.10/88,225.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.76

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