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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.16, 132,895.90 and 38,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.16, 132,895.90 and 38,690.56 is: 58,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.16 : 132,895.90 = 38,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.16/132,895.90 = 38,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.16x = 132,895.90 × 38,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.16x = 5,141,816,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,816,792.70/88,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.18

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