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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.02, 133,491.29 and 39,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.02, 133,491.29 and 39,031.17 is: 58,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.02 : 133,491.29 = 39,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.02/133,491.29 = 39,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.02x = 133,491.29 × 39,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.02x = 5,210,321,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,321,233.51/88,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,566.61

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