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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,821.47, 133,226.73 and 29,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,821.47, 133,226.73 and 29,652.18 is: 44,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,821.47 : 133,226.73 = 29,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,821.47/133,226.73 = 29,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,821.47x = 133,226.73 × 29,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,821.47x = 3,950,462,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,462,978.77/88,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.44

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