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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,647.66, 132,896.65 and 38,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,647.66, 132,896.65 and 38,691.06 is: 58,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,647.66 : 132,896.65 = 38,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,647.66/132,896.65 = 38,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,647.66x = 132,896.65 × 38,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,647.66x = 5,141,912,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,912,258.95/88,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.93

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