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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.56, 132,320.74 and 38,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.56, 132,320.74 and 38,306.10 is: 57,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.56 : 132,320.74 = 38,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.56/132,320.74 = 38,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.56x = 132,320.74 × 38,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.56x = 5,068,691,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,691,498.51/88,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426.77

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