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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,965.27, 133,493.16 and 39,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,965.27, 133,493.16 and 39,032.43 is: 58,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,965.27 : 133,493.16 = 39,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,965.27/133,493.16 = 39,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,965.27x = 133,493.16 × 39,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,965.27x = 5,210,562,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,562,423.18/88,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,568.50

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