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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,319.60, 132,532.68 and 38,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,319.60, 132,532.68 and 38,399.12 is: 57,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,319.60 : 132,532.68 = 38,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,319.60/132,532.68 = 38,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,319.60x = 132,532.68 × 38,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,319.60x = 5,089,138,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,138,283.24/88,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,621.84

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