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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.30, 132,268.02 and 38,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.30, 132,268.02 and 38,270.79 is: 57,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.30 : 132,268.02 = 38,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.30/132,268.02 = 38,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.30x = 132,268.02 × 38,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.30x = 5,062,001,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,001,617.14/88,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,373.90

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