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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,707.05, 133,081.84 and 29,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,707.05, 133,081.84 and 29,543.24 is: 44,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,707.05 : 133,081.84 = 29,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,707.05/133,081.84 = 29,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,707.05x = 133,081.84 × 29,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,707.05x = 3,931,668,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,668,073.35/88,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.93

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