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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.26, 133,074.58 and 29,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.26, 133,074.58 and 29,538.44 is: 44,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.26 : 133,074.58 = 29,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.26/133,074.58 = 29,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.26x = 133,074.58 × 29,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.26x = 3,930,815,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,815,496.86/88,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.72

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