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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,752.48, 133,135.68 and 29,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,752.48, 133,135.68 and 29,588.16 is: 44,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,752.48 : 133,135.68 = 29,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,752.48/133,135.68 = 29,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,752.48x = 133,135.68 × 29,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,752.48x = 3,939,239,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,239,801.55/88,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.56

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