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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.36, 132,437.06 and 38,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.36, 132,437.06 and 38,373.46 is: 57,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.36 : 132,437.06 = 38,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.36/132,437.06 = 38,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.36x = 132,437.06 × 38,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.36x = 5,082,068,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,068,224.43/88,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.89

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