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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,830.57, 133,282.77 and 38,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,830.57, 133,282.77 and 38,884.96 is: 58,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,830.57 : 133,282.77 = 38,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,830.57/133,282.77 = 38,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,830.57x = 133,282.77 × 38,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,830.57x = 5,182,695,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,695,200.92/88,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343.60

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