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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.08, 133,089.30 and 29,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.08, 133,089.30 and 29,548.26 is: 44,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.08 : 133,089.30 = 29,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.08/133,089.30 = 29,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.08x = 133,089.30 × 29,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.08x = 3,932,557,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,557,239.62/88,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.44

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