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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.78, 133,499.37 and 39,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.78, 133,499.37 and 39,029.10 is: 58,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.78 : 133,499.37 = 39,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.78/133,499.37 = 39,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.78x = 133,499.37 × 39,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.78x = 5,210,360,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,360,261.67/88,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,559.97

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