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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,833.57, 133,287.27 and 38,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,833.57, 133,287.27 and 38,887.95 is: 58,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,833.57 : 133,287.27 = 38,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,833.57/133,287.27 = 38,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,833.57x = 133,287.27 × 38,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,833.57x = 5,183,268,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,268,691.40/88,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.08

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