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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.18, 133,071.53 and 29,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.18, 133,071.53 and 29,536.38 is: 44,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.18 : 133,071.53 = 29,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.18/133,071.53 = 29,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.18x = 133,071.53 × 29,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.18x = 3,930,451,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,451,277.26/88,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.65

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