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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,871.38, 133,279.36 and 29,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,871.38, 133,279.36 and 29,693.25 is: 44,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,871.38 : 133,279.36 = 29,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,871.38/133,279.36 = 29,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,871.38x = 133,279.36 × 29,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,871.38x = 3,957,497,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,497,282.09/88,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.62

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