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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.84, 133,293.66 and 29,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.84, 133,293.66 and 29,693.72 is: 44,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.84 : 133,293.66 = 29,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.84/133,293.66 = 29,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.84x = 133,293.66 × 29,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.84x = 3,957,984,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,984,617.82/88,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.89

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