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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.90, 132,756.57 and 38,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.90, 132,756.57 and 38,632.58 is: 57,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.90 : 132,756.57 = 38,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.90/132,756.57 = 38,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.90x = 132,756.57 × 38,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.90x = 5,128,728,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,728,811.05/88,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,908.62

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