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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,809.62, 133,309.24 and 38,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,809.62, 133,309.24 and 38,233.67 is: 57,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,809.62 : 133,309.24 = 38,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,809.62/133,309.24 = 38,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,809.62x = 133,309.24 × 38,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,809.62x = 5,096,901,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,901,692.91/88,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,391.33

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