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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.97, 133,361.51 and 38,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.97, 133,361.51 and 38,998.91 is: 58,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.97 : 133,361.51 = 38,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.97/133,361.51 = 38,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.97x = 133,361.51 × 38,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.97x = 5,200,953,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,953,664.36/88,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.63

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