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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.12, 132,379.23 and 38,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.12, 132,379.23 and 38,328.81 is: 57,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.12 : 132,379.23 = 38,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.12/132,379.23 = 38,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.12x = 132,379.23 × 38,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.12x = 5,073,938,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,938,530.96/88,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,487.16

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