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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,517.04, 132,799.25 and 38,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,517.04, 132,799.25 and 38,601.20 is: 57,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,517.04 : 132,799.25 = 38,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,517.04/132,799.25 = 38,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,517.04x = 132,799.25 × 38,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,517.04x = 5,126,209,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,209,841.61/88,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.12

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