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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.02, 132,438.06 and 38,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.02, 132,438.06 and 38,374.11 is: 57,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.02 : 132,438.06 = 38,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.02/132,438.06 = 38,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.02x = 132,438.06 × 38,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.02x = 5,082,192,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,192,682.63/88,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,559.87

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