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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,883.72, 133,253.18 and 38,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,883.72, 133,253.18 and 38,925.75 is: 58,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,883.72 : 133,253.18 = 38,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,883.72/133,253.18 = 38,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,883.72x = 133,253.18 × 38,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,883.72x = 5,186,979,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,979,971.39/88,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.92

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