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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.32, 132,326.40 and 38,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.32, 132,326.40 and 38,309.64 is: 57,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.32 : 132,326.40 = 38,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.32/132,326.40 = 38,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.32x = 132,326.40 × 38,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.32x = 5,069,376,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,376,746.50/88,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.09

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