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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.20, 132,826.44 and 38,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.20, 132,826.44 and 38,619.32 is: 57,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.20 : 132,826.44 = 38,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.20/132,826.44 = 38,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.20x = 132,826.44 × 38,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.20x = 5,129,666,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,666,790.82/88,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,939.29

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