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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575.39, 132,852.15 and 38,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575.39, 132,852.15 and 38,689.92 is: 58,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575.39 : 132,852.15 = 38,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575.39/132,852.15 = 38,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575.39x = 132,852.15 × 38,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575.39x = 5,140,039,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,039,055.33/88,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,030.10

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