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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,564.90, 132,755.07 and 38,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,564.90, 132,755.07 and 38,631.58 is: 57,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564.90 : 132,755.07 = 38,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564.90/132,755.07 = 38,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564.90x = 132,755.07 × 38,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564.90x = 5,128,538,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,538,107.11/88,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.12

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