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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.56, 133,274.28 and 29,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.56, 133,274.28 and 29,671.68 is: 44,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.56 : 133,274.28 = 29,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.56/133,274.28 = 29,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.56x = 133,274.28 × 29,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.56x = 3,954,471,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,471,788.39/88,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.50

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