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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,419.73, 132,628.38 and 38,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,419.73, 132,628.38 and 38,498.77 is: 57,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,419.73 : 132,628.38 = 38,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,419.73/132,628.38 = 38,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,419.73x = 132,628.38 × 38,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,419.73x = 5,106,029,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,029,497.09/88,419.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.63

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