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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.86, 132,347.48 and 38,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.86, 132,347.48 and 38,305.44 is: 57,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.86 : 132,347.48 = 38,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.86/132,347.48 = 38,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.86x = 132,347.48 × 38,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.86x = 5,069,628,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,628,262.76/88,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.02

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