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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.94, 132,376.21 and 38,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.94, 132,376.21 and 38,324.57 is: 57,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.94 : 132,376.21 = 38,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.94/132,376.21 = 38,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.94x = 132,376.21 × 38,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.94x = 5,073,260,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,260,568.79/88,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.76

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