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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,722.50, 133,034.06 and 29,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,722.50, 133,034.06 and 29,525.87 is: 44,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,722.50 : 133,034.06 = 29,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,722.50/133,034.06 = 29,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,722.50x = 133,034.06 × 29,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,722.50x = 3,927,946,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,946,767.53/88,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.28

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