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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.80, 133,073.97 and 29,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.80, 133,073.97 and 29,538.01 is: 44,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.80 : 133,073.97 = 29,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.80/133,073.97 = 29,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.80x = 133,073.97 × 29,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.80x = 3,930,739,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,739,443.54/88,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.09

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