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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.80, 133,140.24 and 38,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.80, 133,140.24 and 38,901.96 is: 58,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.80 : 133,140.24 = 38,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.80/133,140.24 = 38,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.80x = 133,140.24 × 38,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.80x = 5,179,416,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,416,290.87/88,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.07

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