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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,955.28, 133,470 and 39,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,955.28, 133,470 and 39,009.60 is: 58,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,955.28 : 133,470 = 39,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,955.28/133,470 = 39,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,955.28x = 133,470 × 39,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,955.28x = 5,206,611,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,611,312/88,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.66

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