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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.38, 133,069.50 and 29,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.38, 133,069.50 and 29,544.93 is: 44,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.38 : 133,069.50 = 29,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.38/133,069.50 = 29,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.38x = 133,069.50 × 29,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.38x = 3,931,529,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,529,062.64/88,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.20

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