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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.58, 132,274.38 and 38,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.58, 132,274.38 and 38,275.02 is: 57,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.58 : 132,274.38 = 38,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.58/132,274.38 = 38,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.58x = 132,274.38 × 38,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.58x = 5,062,804,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,804,539.99/88,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.22

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