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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.24, 132,786.96 and 38,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.24, 132,786.96 and 38,592.72 is: 57,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.24 : 132,786.96 = 38,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.24/132,786.96 = 38,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.24x = 132,786.96 × 38,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.24x = 5,124,609,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,609,966.93/88,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.81

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