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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.91, 133,287.84 and 29,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.91, 133,287.84 and 29,689.76 is: 44,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.91 : 133,287.84 = 29,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.91/133,287.84 = 29,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.91x = 133,287.84 × 29,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.91x = 3,957,283,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,283,314.08/88,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.96

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