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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,239.39, 132,284.73 and 38,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,239.39, 132,284.73 and 38,281.89 is: 57,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,239.39 : 132,284.73 = 38,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,239.39/132,284.73 = 38,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,239.39x = 132,284.73 × 38,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,239.39x = 5,064,109,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,109,621.84/88,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,390.58

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