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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,881.22, 133,358.88 and 38,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,881.22, 133,358.88 and 38,997.17 is: 58,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,881.22 : 133,358.88 = 38,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,881.22/133,358.88 = 38,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,881.22x = 133,358.88 × 38,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,881.22x = 5,200,618,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,618,247.58/88,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,512.01

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