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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.88, 133,376.16 and 38,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.88, 133,376.16 and 38,947.20 is: 58,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.88 : 133,376.16 = 38,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.88/133,376.16 = 38,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.88x = 133,376.16 × 38,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.88x = 5,194,627,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,627,978.75/88,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.94

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