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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.04, 132,266.14 and 38,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.04, 132,266.14 and 38,269.53 is: 57,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.04 : 132,266.14 = 38,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.04/132,266.14 = 38,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.04x = 132,266.14 × 38,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.04x = 5,061,763,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,763,012.71/88,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.01

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