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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.11, 132,419.57 and 38,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.11, 132,419.57 and 38,377.15 is: 57,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.11 : 132,419.57 = 38,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.11/132,419.57 = 38,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.11x = 132,419.57 × 38,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.11x = 5,081,885,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,885,700.83/88,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,581.77

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