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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.80, 133,149.24 and 38,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.80, 133,149.24 and 38,907.96 is: 58,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.80 : 133,149.24 = 38,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.80/133,149.24 = 38,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.80x = 133,149.24 × 38,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.80x = 5,180,565,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,565,303.95/88,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,303.06

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