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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.28, 133,225.92 and 29,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.28, 133,225.92 and 29,647.44 is: 44,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.28 : 133,225.92 = 29,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.28/133,225.92 = 29,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.28x = 133,225.92 × 29,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.28x = 3,949,807,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,807,469.64/88,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.16

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