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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.06, 132,308.20 and 38,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.06, 132,308.20 and 38,297.53 is: 57,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.06 : 132,308.20 = 38,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.06/132,308.20 = 38,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.06x = 132,308.20 × 38,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.06x = 5,067,077,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,077,506.27/88,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,414.02

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