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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.18, 132,296.34 and 38,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.18, 132,296.34 and 38,289.62 is: 57,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.18 : 132,296.34 = 38,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.18/132,296.34 = 38,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.18x = 132,296.34 × 38,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.18x = 5,065,576,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,576,585.99/88,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.14

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