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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.40, 132,816.60 and 38,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.40, 132,816.60 and 38,680.80 is: 58,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.40 : 132,816.60 = 38,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.40/132,816.60 = 38,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.40x = 132,816.60 × 38,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.40x = 5,137,452,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,452,341.28/88,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.20

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