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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.67, 133,315.67 and 29,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.67, 133,315.67 and 29,717.50 is: 44,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.67 : 133,315.67 = 29,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.67/133,315.67 = 29,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.67x = 133,315.67 × 29,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.67x = 3,961,808,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,808,423.23/88,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.94

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