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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,896.04, 133,316.26 and 29,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,896.04, 133,316.26 and 29,717.87 is: 44,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,896.04 : 133,316.26 = 29,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,896.04/133,316.26 = 29,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,896.04x = 133,316.26 × 29,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,896.04x = 3,961,875,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,875,283.57/88,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.51

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