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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,884.48, 133,357.68 and 38,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,884.48, 133,357.68 and 38,957.97 is: 58,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,884.48 : 133,357.68 = 38,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,884.48/133,357.68 = 38,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,884.48x = 133,357.68 × 38,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,884.48x = 5,195,344,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,344,496.71/88,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,450.52

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