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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.63, 132,381.48 and 38,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.63, 132,381.48 and 38,330.31 is: 57,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.63 : 132,381.48 = 38,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.63/132,381.48 = 38,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.63x = 132,381.48 × 38,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.63x = 5,074,223,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,223,166.66/88,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.40

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