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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,457.67, 132,538.68 and 38,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,457.67, 132,538.68 and 38,462.85 is: 57,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,457.67 : 132,538.68 = 38,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,457.67/132,538.68 = 38,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,457.67x = 132,538.68 × 38,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,457.67x = 5,097,815,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,815,368.04/88,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.00

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