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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,745.20, 133,085.40 and 29,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,745.20, 133,085.40 and 29,582.80 is: 44,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,745.20 : 133,085.40 = 29,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,745.20/133,085.40 = 29,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,745.20x = 133,085.40 × 29,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,745.20x = 3,937,038,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,038,771.12/88,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.40

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