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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,516.25, 132,799.01 and 38,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,516.25, 132,799.01 and 38,600.76 is: 57,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,516.25 : 132,799.01 = 38,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,516.25/132,799.01 = 38,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,516.25x = 132,799.01 × 38,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,516.25x = 5,126,142,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,142,520.24/88,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,911.88

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