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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.80, 133,099.20 and 29,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.80, 133,099.20 and 29,570.40 is: 44,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.80 : 133,099.20 = 29,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.80/133,099.20 = 29,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.80x = 133,099.20 × 29,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.80x = 3,935,796,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,796,583.68/88,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.60

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