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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.25, 132,638.06 and 38,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.25, 132,638.06 and 38,455.57 is: 57,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.25 : 132,638.06 = 38,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.25/132,638.06 = 38,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.25x = 132,638.06 × 38,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.25x = 5,100,672,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,672,200.99/88,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.10

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