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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.00, 132,577.27 and 38,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.00, 132,577.27 and 38,467.10 is: 57,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.00 : 132,577.27 = 38,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.00/132,577.27 = 38,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.00x = 132,577.27 × 38,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.00x = 5,099,863,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,863,338.09/88,387.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.25

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