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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,525.68, 132,812.19 and 38,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,525.68, 132,812.19 and 38,609.82 is: 57,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,525.68 : 132,812.19 = 38,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,525.68/132,812.19 = 38,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,525.68x = 132,812.19 × 38,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,525.68x = 5,127,854,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,854,749.71/88,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.05

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