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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.82, 132,883.41 and 37,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.82, 132,883.41 and 37,945.58 is: 56,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.82 : 132,883.41 = 37,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.82/132,883.41 = 37,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.82x = 132,883.41 × 37,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.82x = 5,042,338,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,338,064.83/88,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.94

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