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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,723.38, 133,087.50 and 29,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,723.38, 133,087.50 and 29,556.94 is: 44,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,723.38 : 133,087.50 = 29,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,723.38/133,087.50 = 29,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,723.38x = 133,087.50 × 29,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,723.38x = 3,933,659,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,659,252.25/88,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.22

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