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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,522.40, 132,808.14 and 38,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,522.40, 132,808.14 and 38,606.84 is: 57,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,522.40 : 132,808.14 = 38,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,522.40/132,808.14 = 38,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,522.40x = 132,808.14 × 38,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,522.40x = 5,127,302,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,302,611.68/88,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.96

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