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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.50, 132,757.48 and 38,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.50, 132,757.48 and 38,633.20 is: 57,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.50 : 132,757.48 = 38,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.50/132,757.48 = 38,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.50x = 132,757.48 × 38,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.50x = 5,128,846,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,846,276.34/88,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,909.55

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