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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.80, 133,075.35 and 29,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.80, 133,075.35 and 29,538.30 is: 44,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.80 : 133,075.35 = 29,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.80/133,075.35 = 29,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.80x = 133,075.35 × 29,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.80x = 3,930,819,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,819,610.91/88,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.50

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