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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,926.87, 133,436.31 and 39,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,926.87, 133,436.31 and 39,042 is: 58,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,926.87 : 133,436.31 = 39,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,926.87/133,436.31 = 39,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,926.87x = 133,436.31 × 39,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,926.87x = 5,209,620,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,620,415.02/88,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,583.20

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