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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.18, 133,292.64 and 29,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.18, 133,292.64 and 29,693.06 is: 44,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.18 : 133,292.64 = 29,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.18/133,292.64 = 29,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.18x = 133,292.64 × 29,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.18x = 3,957,865,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,865,690.62/88,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.88

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