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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,569.24, 132,877.44 and 38,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,569.24, 132,877.44 and 38,653.32 is: 57,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,569.24 : 132,877.44 = 38,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,569.24/132,877.44 = 38,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,569.24x = 132,877.44 × 38,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,569.24x = 5,136,154,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,154,209.10/88,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,990.27

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