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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.11, 132,347.85 and 38,305.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.11, 132,347.85 and 38,305.69 is: 57,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.11 : 132,347.85 = 38,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.11/132,347.85 = 38,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.11x = 132,347.85 × 38,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.11x = 5,069,675,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,675,714.27/88,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.40

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