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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.34, 132,444.54 and 38,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.34, 132,444.54 and 38,378.40 is: 57,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.34 : 132,444.54 = 38,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.34/132,444.54 = 38,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.34x = 132,444.54 × 38,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.34x = 5,083,009,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,009,533.94/88,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,566.31

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