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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.40, 132,751.32 and 38,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.40, 132,751.32 and 38,629.08 is: 57,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.40 : 132,751.32 = 38,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.40/132,751.32 = 38,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.40x = 132,751.32 × 38,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.40x = 5,128,061,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,061,360.39/88,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.37

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