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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.74, 133,118.55 and 38,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.74, 133,118.55 and 38,814.30 is: 58,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.74 : 133,118.55 = 38,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.74/133,118.55 = 38,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.74x = 133,118.55 × 38,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.74x = 5,166,903,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,903,335.27/88,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231.92

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