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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.72, 132,436.13 and 38,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.72, 132,436.13 and 38,372.86 is: 57,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.72 : 132,436.13 = 38,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.72/132,436.13 = 38,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.72x = 132,436.13 × 38,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.72x = 5,081,953,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,953,075.43/88,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.01

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