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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.52, 132,398.16 and 38,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.52, 132,398.16 and 38,339.28 is: 57,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.52 : 132,398.16 = 38,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.52/132,398.16 = 38,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.52x = 132,398.16 × 38,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.52x = 5,076,050,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,050,127.72/88,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,508.87

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