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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.58, 133,072.05 and 29,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.58, 133,072.05 and 29,536.76 is: 44,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.58 : 133,072.05 = 29,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.58/133,072.05 = 29,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.58x = 133,072.05 × 29,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.58x = 3,930,517,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,517,203.56/88,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.19

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