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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.42, 133,271.70 and 29,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.42, 133,271.70 and 29,692.99 is: 44,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.42 : 133,271.70 = 29,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.42/133,271.70 = 29,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.42x = 133,271.70 × 29,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.42x = 3,957,235,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,235,255.38/88,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.66

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