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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.67, 133,311.17 and 29,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.67, 133,311.17 and 29,714.50 is: 44,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.67 : 133,311.17 = 29,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.67/133,311.17 = 29,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.67x = 133,311.17 × 29,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.67x = 3,961,274,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,274,084.87/88,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.44

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