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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.10, 132,436.72 and 38,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.10, 132,436.72 and 38,373.26 is: 57,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.10 : 132,436.72 = 38,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.10/132,436.72 = 38,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.10x = 132,436.72 × 38,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.10x = 5,082,028,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,028,690.11/88,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.62

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