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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,665.36, 133,014.24 and 29,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,665.36, 133,014.24 and 29,495.40 is: 44,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,665.36 : 133,014.24 = 29,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,665.36/133,014.24 = 29,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,665.36x = 133,014.24 × 29,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,665.36x = 3,923,308,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,308,214.50/88,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.49

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