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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,287.82, 132,428.77 and 38,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,287.82, 132,428.77 and 38,367.91 is: 57,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,287.82 : 132,428.77 = 38,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,287.82/132,428.77 = 38,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,287.82x = 132,428.77 × 38,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,287.82x = 5,081,015,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,015,747.47/88,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.59

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