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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.18, 132,288.84 and 38,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.18, 132,288.84 and 38,284.62 is: 57,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.18 : 132,288.84 = 38,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.18/132,288.84 = 38,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.18x = 132,288.84 × 38,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.18x = 5,064,627,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,627,969.64/88,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,394.64

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