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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.32, 132,330.90 and 38,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.32, 132,330.90 and 38,312.64 is: 57,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.32 : 132,330.90 = 38,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.32/132,330.90 = 38,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.32x = 132,330.90 × 38,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.32x = 5,069,946,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,946,132.58/88,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,436.59

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