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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.57, 133,285.77 and 38,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.57, 133,285.77 and 38,886.96 is: 58,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.57 : 133,285.77 = 38,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.57/133,285.77 = 38,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.57x = 133,285.77 × 38,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.57x = 5,183,078,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,078,406.56/88,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.60

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