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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.52, 132,402.66 and 38,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.52, 132,402.66 and 38,342.28 is: 57,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.52 : 132,402.66 = 38,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.52/132,402.66 = 38,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.52x = 132,402.66 × 38,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.52x = 5,076,619,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,619,862.46/88,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.37

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