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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,336.32, 132,523.92 and 38,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,336.32, 132,523.92 and 38,424.24 is: 57,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,336.32 : 132,523.92 = 38,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,336.32/132,523.92 = 38,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,336.32x = 132,523.92 × 38,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,336.32x = 5,092,130,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,130,907.82/88,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.82

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