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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.66, 132,425.61 and 38,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.66, 132,425.61 and 38,376.10 is: 57,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.66 : 132,425.61 = 38,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.66/132,425.61 = 38,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.66x = 132,425.61 × 38,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.66x = 5,081,978,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,978,451.92/88,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,531.62

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