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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,685.80, 133,028.70 and 39,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,685.80, 133,028.70 and 39,437.80 is: 59,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,685.80 : 133,028.70 = 39,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,685.80/133,028.70 = 39,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,685.80x = 133,028.70 × 39,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,685.80x = 5,246,359,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,359,264.86/88,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,156.70

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