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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,472.34, 132,770.13 and 38,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,472.34, 132,770.13 and 38,526.69 is: 57,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,472.34 : 132,770.13 = 38,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,472.34/132,770.13 = 38,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,472.34x = 132,770.13 × 38,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,472.34x = 5,115,193,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,193,639.77/88,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,816.87

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