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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,533.54, 132,824.00 and 38,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,533.54, 132,824.00 and 38,617.70 is: 57,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,533.54 : 132,824.00 = 38,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,533.54/132,824.00 = 38,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,533.54x = 132,824.00 × 38,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,533.54x = 5,129,356,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,356,817.22/88,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.88

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