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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,727.28, 133,062.36 and 29,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,727.28, 133,062.36 and 29,547.06 is: 44,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,727.28 : 133,062.36 = 29,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,727.28/133,062.36 = 29,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,727.28x = 133,062.36 × 29,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,727.28x = 3,931,601,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,601,534.66/88,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.08

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