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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.42, 133,270.20 and 29,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.42, 133,270.20 and 29,691.99 is: 44,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.42 : 133,270.20 = 29,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.42/133,270.20 = 29,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.42x = 133,270.20 × 29,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.42x = 3,957,057,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,057,445.70/88,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.17

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