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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.56, 132,458.40 and 38,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.56, 132,458.40 and 38,384.68 is: 57,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.56 : 132,458.40 = 38,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.56/132,458.40 = 38,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.56x = 132,458.40 × 38,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.56x = 5,084,373,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,373,297.31/88,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.70

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