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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.04, 133,077.36 and 29,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.04, 133,077.36 and 29,540.24 is: 44,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.04 : 133,077.36 = 29,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.04/133,077.36 = 29,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.04x = 133,077.36 × 29,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.04x = 3,931,137,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,137,152.97/88,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,317.45

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