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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,460.52, 132,752.48 and 38,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,460.52, 132,752.48 and 38,514.92 is: 57,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460.52 : 132,752.48 = 38,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460.52/132,752.48 = 38,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460.52x = 132,752.48 × 38,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460.52x = 5,112,951,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,951,147.00/88,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799.24

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