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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,562.90, 132,752.07 and 38,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,562.90, 132,752.07 and 38,629.59 is: 57,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,562.90 : 132,752.07 = 38,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,562.90/132,752.07 = 38,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,562.90x = 132,752.07 × 38,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,562.90x = 5,128,158,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,158,035.75/88,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,904.13

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