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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.20, 132,809.94 and 38,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.20, 132,809.94 and 38,608.32 is: 57,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.20 : 132,809.94 = 38,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.20/132,809.94 = 38,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.20x = 132,809.94 × 38,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.20x = 5,127,568,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,568,662.70/88,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.79

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