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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,357.68, 132,533.34 and 38,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,357.68, 132,533.34 and 38,437.82 is: 57,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,357.68 : 132,533.34 = 38,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,357.68/132,533.34 = 38,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,357.68x = 132,533.34 × 38,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,357.68x = 5,094,292,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,292,666.92/88,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,655.35

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