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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.34, 132,314.39 and 38,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.34, 132,314.39 and 38,301.65 is: 57,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.34 : 132,314.39 = 38,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.34/132,314.39 = 38,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.34x = 132,314.39 × 38,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.34x = 5,067,859,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,859,455.74/88,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.09

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