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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,832.84, 133,286.15 and 38,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,832.84, 133,286.15 and 38,887.22 is: 58,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,832.84 : 133,286.15 = 38,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,832.84/133,286.15 = 38,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,832.84x = 133,286.15 × 38,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,832.84x = 5,183,128,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,128,268.44/88,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.99

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