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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.60, 132,277.50 and 38,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.60, 132,277.50 and 38,277.08 is: 57,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.60 : 132,277.50 = 38,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.60/132,277.50 = 38,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.60x = 132,277.50 × 38,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.60x = 5,063,196,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,196,449.70/88,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.34

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