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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.08, 132,294.63 and 38,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.08, 132,294.63 and 38,288.52 is: 57,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.08 : 132,294.63 = 38,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.08/132,294.63 = 38,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.08x = 132,294.63 × 38,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.08x = 5,065,365,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,365,586.65/88,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.46

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