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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.20, 133,071.90 and 29,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.20, 133,071.90 and 29,573.80 is: 44,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.20 : 133,071.90 = 29,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.20/133,071.90 = 29,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.20x = 133,071.90 × 29,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.20x = 3,935,441,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,441,756.22/88,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.90

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