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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,291.60, 132,362.74 and 38,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,291.60, 132,362.74 and 38,333.90 is: 57,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,291.60 : 132,362.74 = 38,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,291.60/132,362.74 = 38,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,291.60x = 132,362.74 × 38,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,291.60x = 5,073,980,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,980,417.71/88,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.44

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