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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.20, 132,527.70 and 38,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.20, 132,527.70 and 38,455.80 is: 57,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.20 : 132,527.70 = 38,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.20/132,527.70 = 38,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.20x = 132,527.70 × 38,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.20x = 5,096,458,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,458,725.66/88,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.55

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