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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.56, 133,409.88 and 31,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.56, 133,409.88 and 31,973.70 is: 47,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.56 : 133,409.88 = 31,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.56/133,409.88 = 31,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.56x = 133,409.88 × 31,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.56x = 4,265,607,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,607,480.16/88,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.63

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