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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.68, 133,280.94 and 29,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.68, 133,280.94 and 29,688.26 is: 44,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.68 : 133,280.94 = 29,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.68/133,280.94 = 29,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.68x = 133,280.94 × 29,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.68x = 3,956,879,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,879,199.76/88,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.53

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