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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.61, 132,350.10 and 38,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.61, 132,350.10 and 38,307.19 is: 57,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.61 : 132,350.10 = 38,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.61/132,350.10 = 38,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.61x = 132,350.10 × 38,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.61x = 5,069,960,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,960,427.22/88,233.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.65

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