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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.55, 133,495.68 and 39,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.55, 133,495.68 and 39,026.87 is: 58,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.55 : 133,495.68 = 39,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.55/133,495.68 = 39,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.55x = 133,495.68 × 39,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.55x = 5,209,918,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,918,548.92/88,972.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,556.47

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