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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.79, 133,142.85 and 38,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.79, 133,142.85 and 38,253.79 is: 57,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.79 : 133,142.85 = 38,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.79/133,142.85 = 38,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.79x = 133,142.85 × 38,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.79x = 5,093,218,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,218,623.90/88,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.99

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