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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,737.57, 133,061.40 and 29,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,737.57, 133,061.40 and 29,552.49 is: 44,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,737.57 : 133,061.40 = 29,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,737.57/133,061.40 = 29,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,737.57x = 133,061.40 × 29,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,737.57x = 3,932,295,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,295,692.89/88,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.76

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