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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,682.80, 133,036.35 and 29,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,682.80, 133,036.35 and 29,512.30 is: 44,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,682.80 : 133,036.35 = 29,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,682.80/133,036.35 = 29,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,682.80x = 133,036.35 × 29,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,682.80x = 3,926,208,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,208,672.11/88,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.49

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