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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.44, 132,382.95 and 38,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.44, 132,382.95 and 38,329.08 is: 57,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.44 : 132,382.95 = 38,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.44/132,382.95 = 38,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.44x = 132,382.95 × 38,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.44x = 5,074,116,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,116,681.19/88,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.53

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