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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,739.88, 133,080.66 and 29,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,739.88, 133,080.66 and 29,558.04 is: 44,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,739.88 : 133,080.66 = 29,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,739.88/133,080.66 = 29,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,739.88x = 133,080.66 × 29,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,739.88x = 3,933,603,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,603,471.51/88,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.35

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