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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.20, 132,812.94 and 38,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.20, 132,812.94 and 38,610.32 is: 57,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.20 : 132,812.94 = 38,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.20/132,812.94 = 38,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.20x = 132,812.94 × 38,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.20x = 5,127,950,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,950,113.54/88,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.79

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