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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.82, 133,071.26 and 29,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.82, 133,071.26 and 29,553.26 is: 44,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.82 : 133,071.26 = 29,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.82/133,071.26 = 29,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.82x = 133,071.26 × 29,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.82x = 3,932,688,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,688,732.19/88,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.56

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