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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.40, 132,755.82 and 38,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.40, 132,755.82 and 38,632.08 is: 57,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.40 : 132,755.82 = 38,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.40/132,755.82 = 38,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.40x = 132,755.82 × 38,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.40x = 5,128,633,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,633,458.71/88,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.87

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