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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.66, 132,365.79 and 38,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.66, 132,365.79 and 38,336.01 is: 57,471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.66 : 132,365.79 = 38,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.66/132,365.79 = 38,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.66x = 132,365.79 × 38,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.66x = 5,074,376,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,376,249.10/88,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.58

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