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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,781.99, 133,179.91 and 29,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,781.99, 133,179.91 and 29,617.59 is: 44,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,781.99 : 133,179.91 = 29,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,781.99/133,179.91 = 29,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,781.99x = 133,179.91 × 29,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,781.99x = 3,944,467,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,467,896.57/88,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.70

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