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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,778.61, 133,168.41 and 29,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,778.61, 133,168.41 and 29,614.10 is: 44,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,778.61 : 133,168.41 = 29,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,778.61/133,168.41 = 29,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,778.61x = 133,168.41 × 29,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,778.61x = 3,943,661,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,661,944.74/88,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.31

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