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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.06, 133,304.40 and 38,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.06, 133,304.40 and 38,915.69 is: 58,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.06 : 133,304.40 = 38,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.06/133,304.40 = 38,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.06x = 133,304.40 × 38,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.06x = 5,187,632,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,632,039.51/88,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,391.62

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