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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,717.95, 133,073.01 and 29,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,717.95, 133,073.01 and 29,551.50 is: 44,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,717.95 : 133,073.01 = 29,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,717.95/133,073.01 = 29,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,717.95x = 133,073.01 × 29,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,717.95x = 3,932,507,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,507,055.02/88,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.95

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