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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,914.32, 133,407.54 and 38,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,914.32, 133,407.54 and 38,968.10 is: 58,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,914.32 : 133,407.54 = 38,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,914.32/133,407.54 = 38,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,914.32x = 133,407.54 × 38,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,914.32x = 5,198,638,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,638,359.47/88,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,467.95

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