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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,758.92, 133,159.56 and 29,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,758.92, 133,159.56 and 29,595.08 is: 44,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,758.92 : 133,159.56 = 29,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,758.92/133,159.56 = 29,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,758.92x = 133,159.56 × 29,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,758.92x = 3,940,867,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,867,830.96/88,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.68

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