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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.18, 132,796.44 and 38,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.18, 132,796.44 and 38,599.32 is: 57,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.18 : 132,796.44 = 38,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.18/132,796.44 = 38,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.18x = 132,796.44 × 38,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.18x = 5,125,852,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,852,282.42/88,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.30

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