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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.32, 132,541.92 and 38,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.32, 132,541.92 and 38,436.24 is: 57,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.32 : 132,541.92 = 38,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.32/132,541.92 = 38,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.32x = 132,541.92 × 38,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.32x = 5,094,413,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,413,047.18/88,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.82

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