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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,258.22, 132,312.92 and 38,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,258.22, 132,312.92 and 38,300.69 is: 57,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,258.22 : 132,312.92 = 38,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,258.22/132,312.92 = 38,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,258.22x = 132,312.92 × 38,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,258.22x = 5,067,675,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,675,470.35/88,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.74

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