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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.25, 132,380.91 and 38,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.25, 132,380.91 and 38,329.94 is: 57,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.25 : 132,380.91 = 38,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.25/132,380.91 = 38,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.25x = 132,380.91 × 38,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.25x = 5,074,152,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,152,668.40/88,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.85

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