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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,912, 133,438.11 and 39,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,912, 133,438.11 and 39,026.53 is: 58,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912 : 133,438.11 = 39,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912/133,438.11 = 39,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912x = 133,438.11 × 39,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912x = 5,207,626,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,626,403.06/88,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,570.57

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