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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,252.32, 132,304.05 and 38,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,252.32, 132,304.05 and 38,294.85 is: 57,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,252.32 : 132,304.05 = 38,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,252.32/132,304.05 = 38,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,252.32x = 132,304.05 × 38,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,252.32x = 5,066,563,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,563,749.14/88,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.98

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