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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.70, 132,799.70 and 38,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.70, 132,799.70 and 38,661.44 is: 57,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.70 : 132,799.70 = 38,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.70/132,799.70 = 38,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.70x = 132,799.70 × 38,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.70x = 5,134,227,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,227,066.22/88,594.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.86

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