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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.88, 133,111.92 and 29,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.88, 133,111.92 and 29,587.04 is: 44,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.88 : 133,111.92 = 29,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.88/133,111.92 = 29,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.88x = 133,111.92 × 29,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.88x = 3,938,387,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,387,701.52/88,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.76

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