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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.80, 132,550.20 and 38,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.80, 132,550.20 and 38,438.40 is: 57,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.80 : 132,550.20 = 38,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.80/132,550.20 = 38,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.80x = 132,550.20 × 38,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.80x = 5,095,017,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,017,607.68/88,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.60

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