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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.80, 132,850.20 and 38,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.80, 132,850.20 and 38,632.40 is: 57,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.80 : 132,850.20 = 38,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.80/132,850.20 = 38,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.80x = 132,850.20 × 38,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.80x = 5,132,322,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,322,066.48/88,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,964.31

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