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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.12, 133,311.50 and 38,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.12, 133,311.50 and 38,235.17 is: 57,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.12 : 133,311.50 = 38,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.12/133,311.50 = 38,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.12x = 133,311.50 × 38,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.12x = 5,097,187,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,187,007.72/88,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.57

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