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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.68, 133,291.89 and 29,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.68, 133,291.89 and 29,692.56 is: 44,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.68 : 133,291.89 = 29,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.68/133,291.89 = 29,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.68x = 133,291.89 × 29,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.68x = 3,957,777,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,777,441.34/88,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.14

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