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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.86, 132,264.39 and 38,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.86, 132,264.39 and 38,268.35 is: 57,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.86 : 132,264.39 = 38,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.86/132,264.39 = 38,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.86x = 132,264.39 × 38,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.86x = 5,061,539,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,539,947.23/88,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.25

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