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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.24, 133,125.30 and 38,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.24, 133,125.30 and 38,818.80 is: 58,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.24 : 133,125.30 = 38,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.24/133,125.30 = 38,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.24x = 133,125.30 × 38,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.24x = 5,167,764,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,764,395.64/88,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,238.67

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