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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.04, 133,078.86 and 29,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.04, 133,078.86 and 29,541.24 is: 44,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.04 : 133,078.86 = 29,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.04/133,078.86 = 29,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.04x = 133,078.86 × 29,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.04x = 3,931,314,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,314,542.19/88,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.95

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