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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,857.92, 133,272.45 and 29,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,857.92, 133,272.45 and 29,693.49 is: 44,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,857.92 : 133,272.45 = 29,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,857.92/133,272.45 = 29,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,857.92x = 133,272.45 × 29,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,857.92x = 3,957,324,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,324,161.35/88,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.41

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