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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.22, 133,144.56 and 38,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.22, 133,144.56 and 38,815.61 is: 58,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.22 : 133,144.56 = 38,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.22/133,144.56 = 38,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.22x = 133,144.56 × 38,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.22x = 5,168,086,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,086,648.86/88,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.60

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