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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,226.90, 132,265.96 and 38,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,226.90, 132,265.96 and 38,269.38 is: 57,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,226.90 : 132,265.96 = 38,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,226.90/132,265.96 = 38,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,226.90x = 132,265.96 × 38,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,226.90x = 5,061,736,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,736,284.30/88,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.80

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