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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.24, 132,320.34 and 38,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.24, 132,320.34 and 38,305.56 is: 57,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.24 : 132,320.34 = 38,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.24/132,320.34 = 38,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.24x = 132,320.34 × 38,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.24x = 5,068,604,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,604,723.09/88,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.00

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