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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.40, 132,690.60 and 38,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.40, 132,690.60 and 38,564.40 is: 57,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.40 : 132,690.60 = 38,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.40/132,690.60 = 38,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.40x = 132,690.60 × 38,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.40x = 5,117,133,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,133,374.64/88,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.60

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