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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,923.87, 133,431.82 and 39,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,923.87, 133,431.82 and 39,039.01 is: 58,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,923.87 : 133,431.82 = 39,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,923.87/133,431.82 = 39,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,923.87x = 133,431.82 × 39,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,923.87x = 5,209,045,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,045,724.12/88,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.71

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