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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.68, 132,803.19 and 38,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.68, 132,803.19 and 38,603.82 is: 57,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.68 : 132,803.19 = 38,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.68/132,803.19 = 38,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.68x = 132,803.19 × 38,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.68x = 5,126,710,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,710,442.19/88,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,916.05

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