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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,702.33, 133,074.68 and 29,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,702.33, 133,074.68 and 29,538.51 is: 44,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,702.33 : 133,074.68 = 29,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,702.33/133,074.68 = 29,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,702.33x = 133,074.68 × 29,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,702.33x = 3,930,827,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,827,618.23/88,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.82

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