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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,823.04, 133,190.40 and 29,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,823.04, 133,190.40 and 29,638.40 is: 44,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823.04 : 133,190.40 = 29,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823.04/133,190.40 = 29,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823.04x = 133,190.40 × 29,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823.04x = 3,947,550,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,550,351.36/88,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.86

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