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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.16, 132,417.36 and 38,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.16, 132,417.36 and 38,370.60 is: 57,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.16 : 132,417.36 = 38,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.16/132,417.36 = 38,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.16x = 132,417.36 × 38,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.16x = 5,080,933,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,933,553.62/88,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.37

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