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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.30, 133,350.04 and 29,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.30, 133,350.04 and 29,731.28 is: 44,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.30 : 133,350.04 = 29,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.30/133,350.04 = 29,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.30x = 133,350.04 × 29,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.30x = 3,964,667,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,667,377.25/88,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.29

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