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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.22, 132,317.41 and 38,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.22, 132,317.41 and 38,303.69 is: 57,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.22 : 132,317.41 = 38,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.22/132,317.41 = 38,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.22x = 132,317.41 × 38,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.22x = 5,068,245,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,245,054.24/88,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.24

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