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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.50, 132,755.98 and 38,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.50, 132,755.98 and 38,632.20 is: 57,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.50 : 132,755.98 = 38,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.50/132,755.98 = 38,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.50x = 132,755.98 × 38,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.50x = 5,128,655,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,655,570.56/88,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.05

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