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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,725.24, 133,111.80 and 38,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,725.24, 133,111.80 and 38,809.80 is: 58,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,725.24 : 133,111.80 = 38,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,725.24/133,111.80 = 38,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,725.24x = 133,111.80 × 38,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,725.24x = 5,166,042,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,042,335.64/88,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.17

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