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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.07, 132,321.48 and 38,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.07, 132,321.48 and 38,306.61 is: 57,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.07 : 132,321.48 = 38,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.07/132,321.48 = 38,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.07x = 132,321.48 × 38,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.07x = 5,068,787,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,787,328.98/88,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.53

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