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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,550.83, 132,857.97 and 37,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,550.83, 132,857.97 and 37,928.62 is: 56,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,550.83 : 132,857.97 = 37,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,550.83/132,857.97 = 37,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,550.83x = 132,857.97 × 37,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,550.83x = 5,039,119,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,119,481.94/88,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,906.52

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