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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,444.17, 132,518.43 and 38,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,444.17, 132,518.43 and 38,449.35 is: 57,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,444.17 : 132,518.43 = 38,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,444.17/132,518.43 = 38,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,444.17x = 132,518.43 × 38,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,444.17x = 5,095,247,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,247,496.52/88,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.76

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