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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.88, 132,487.20 and 38,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.88, 132,487.20 and 38,395.08 is: 57,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.88 : 132,487.20 = 38,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.88/132,487.20 = 38,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.88x = 132,487.20 × 38,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.88x = 5,086,856,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,856,642.98/88,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.19

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