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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,260.34, 132,315.89 and 38,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,260.34, 132,315.89 and 38,302.65 is: 57,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,260.34 : 132,315.89 = 38,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,260.34/132,315.89 = 38,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,260.34x = 132,315.89 × 38,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,260.34x = 5,068,049,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,049,224.11/88,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.59

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