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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.10, 132,671.64 and 37,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.10, 132,671.64 and 37,839.24 is: 56,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.10 : 132,671.64 = 37,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.10/132,671.64 = 37,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.10x = 132,671.64 × 37,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.10x = 5,020,194,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,194,027.15/88,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.28

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