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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.90, 133,291.35 and 29,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.90, 133,291.35 and 29,696.57 is: 44,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.90 : 133,291.35 = 29,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.90/133,291.35 = 29,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.90x = 133,291.35 × 29,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.90x = 3,958,295,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,295,239.21/88,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.85

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