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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,730.22, 133,116.51 and 29,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,730.22, 133,116.51 and 29,566.40 is: 44,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,730.22 : 133,116.51 = 29,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,730.22/133,116.51 = 29,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,730.22x = 133,116.51 × 29,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,730.22x = 3,935,775,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,775,981.26/88,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.66

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