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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,515.50, 132,797.88 and 38,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,515.50, 132,797.88 and 38,600.01 is: 57,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,515.50 : 132,797.88 = 38,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,515.50/132,797.88 = 38,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,515.50x = 132,797.88 × 38,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,515.50x = 5,125,999,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,999,495.98/88,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,910.76

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