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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.05, 132,267.64 and 38,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.05, 132,267.64 and 38,270.54 is: 57,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.05 : 132,267.64 = 38,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.05/132,267.64 = 38,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.05x = 132,267.64 × 38,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.05x = 5,061,954,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,954,007.33/88,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.52

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