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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.83, 132,267.33 and 38,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.83, 132,267.33 and 38,270.30 is: 57,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.83 : 132,267.33 = 38,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.83/132,267.33 = 38,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.83x = 132,267.33 × 38,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.83x = 5,061,910,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,910,399.30/88,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.17

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