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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.59, 133,073.55 and 29,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.59, 133,073.55 and 29,537.76 is: 44,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.59 : 133,073.55 = 29,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.59/133,073.55 = 29,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.59x = 133,073.55 × 29,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.59x = 3,930,694,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,694,582.25/88,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.69

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