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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.85, 133,292.15 and 29,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.85, 133,292.15 and 29,692.73 is: 44,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.85 : 133,292.15 = 29,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.85/133,292.15 = 29,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.85x = 133,292.15 × 29,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.85x = 3,957,807,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,807,006.15/88,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.38

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