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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.30, 133,073.21 and 29,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.30, 133,073.21 and 29,537.51 is: 44,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.30 : 133,073.21 = 29,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.30/133,073.21 = 29,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.30x = 133,073.21 × 29,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.30x = 3,930,650,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,650,679.58/88,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.34

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