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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.18, 133,073.03 and 29,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.18, 133,073.03 and 29,537.38 is: 44,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.18 : 133,073.03 = 29,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.18/133,073.03 = 29,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.18x = 133,073.03 × 29,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.18x = 3,930,628,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,628,654.86/88,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.15

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