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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,365.08, 132,544.37 and 38,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,365.08, 132,544.37 and 38,445.18 is: 57,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,365.08 : 132,544.37 = 38,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,365.08/132,544.37 = 38,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,365.08x = 132,544.37 × 38,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,365.08x = 5,095,691,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,691,970.41/88,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.36

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