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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.96, 133,221.24 and 38,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.96, 133,221.24 and 38,956.68 is: 58,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.96 : 133,221.24 = 38,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.96/133,221.24 = 38,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.96x = 133,221.24 × 38,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.96x = 5,189,857,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,857,215.88/88,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.19

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