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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.94, 132,380.70 and 38,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.94, 132,380.70 and 38,327.57 is: 57,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.94 : 132,380.70 = 38,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.94/132,380.70 = 38,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.94x = 132,380.70 × 38,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.94x = 5,073,829,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,829,884.00/88,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.26

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