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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.10, 132,435.23 and 38,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.10, 132,435.23 and 38,372.26 is: 57,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.10 : 132,435.23 = 38,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.10/132,435.23 = 38,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.10x = 132,435.23 × 38,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.10x = 5,081,838,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,838,555.77/88,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.12

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