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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,240.75, 132,286.69 and 38,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,240.75, 132,286.69 and 38,283.27 is: 57,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,240.75 : 132,286.69 = 38,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,240.75/132,286.69 = 38,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,240.75x = 132,286.69 × 38,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,240.75x = 5,064,367,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,367,070.68/88,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,392.61

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