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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.36, 132,435.57 and 38,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.36, 132,435.57 and 38,372.46 is: 57,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.36 : 132,435.57 = 38,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.36/132,435.57 = 38,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.36x = 132,435.57 × 38,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.36x = 5,081,878,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,878,420.54/88,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.40

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