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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,257.18, 132,311.34 and 38,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,257.18, 132,311.34 and 38,299.62 is: 57,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,257.18 : 132,311.34 = 38,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,257.18/132,311.34 = 38,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,257.18x = 132,311.34 × 38,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,257.18x = 5,067,474,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,474,043.69/88,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.13

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