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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.55, 133,285.71 and 29,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.55, 133,285.71 and 29,688.43 is: 44,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.55 : 133,285.71 = 29,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.55/133,285.71 = 29,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.55x = 133,285.71 × 29,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.55x = 3,957,043,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,043,063.90/88,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.94

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