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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,762.22, 133,146.06 and 38,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,762.22, 133,146.06 and 38,816.61 is: 58,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,762.22 : 133,146.06 = 38,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,762.22/133,146.06 = 38,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,762.22x = 133,146.06 × 38,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,762.22x = 5,168,278,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,278,684.06/88,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.11

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