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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.11, 132,365.00 and 38,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.11, 132,365.00 and 38,335.41 is: 57,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.11 : 132,365.00 = 38,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.11/132,365.00 = 38,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.11x = 132,365.00 × 38,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.11x = 5,074,266,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,266,352.97/88,293.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,470.70

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