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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,917.46, 133,412.22 and 38,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,917.46, 133,412.22 and 38,971.24 is: 58,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,917.46 : 133,412.22 = 38,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,917.46/133,412.22 = 38,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,917.46x = 133,412.22 × 38,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,917.46x = 5,199,239,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,239,644.55/88,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.65

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