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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.22, 132,315.91 and 38,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.22, 132,315.91 and 38,302.69 is: 57,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.22 : 132,315.91 = 38,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.22/132,315.91 = 38,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.22x = 132,315.91 × 38,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.22x = 5,068,055,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,055,282.80/88,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.74

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