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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,507.26, 132,785.46 and 38,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,507.26, 132,785.46 and 38,591.70 is: 57,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,507.26 : 132,785.46 = 38,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,507.26/132,785.46 = 38,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,507.26x = 132,785.46 × 38,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,507.26x = 5,124,416,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,416,636.68/88,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.26

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