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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,741.40, 133,133.27 and 29,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,741.40, 133,133.27 and 29,577.58 is: 44,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,741.40 : 133,133.27 = 29,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,741.40/133,133.27 = 29,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,741.40x = 133,133.27 × 29,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,741.40x = 3,937,759,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,759,463.37/88,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.42

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