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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.10, 132,438.22 and 38,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.10, 132,438.22 and 38,374.26 is: 57,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.10 : 132,438.22 = 38,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.10/132,438.22 = 38,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.10x = 132,438.22 × 38,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.10x = 5,082,218,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,218,688.22/88,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,560.12

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