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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.98, 133,811.44 and 38,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.98, 133,811.44 and 38,617.39 is: 57,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.98 : 133,811.44 = 38,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.98/133,811.44 = 38,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.98x = 133,811.44 × 38,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.98x = 5,167,448,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,448,564.94/89,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.19

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