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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581.23, 132,878.35 and 37,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581.23, 132,878.35 and 37,930.86 is: 56,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581.23 : 132,878.35 = 37,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581.23/132,878.35 = 37,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581.23x = 132,878.35 × 37,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581.23x = 5,040,190,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,190,218.47/88,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,899.08

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