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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.06, 133,145.83 and 38,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.06, 133,145.83 and 38,816.45 is: 58,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.06 : 133,145.83 = 38,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.06/133,145.83 = 38,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.06x = 133,145.83 × 38,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.06x = 5,168,248,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,248,189.43/88,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.87

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