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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,566.82, 132,881.91 and 37,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,566.82, 132,881.91 and 37,944.58 is: 56,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,566.82 : 132,881.91 = 37,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,566.82/132,881.91 = 37,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,566.82x = 132,881.91 × 37,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,566.82x = 5,042,148,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,148,264.55/88,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,930.45

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