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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,908.17, 133,380.50 and 29,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,908.17, 133,380.50 and 29,744.37 is: 44,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,908.17 : 133,380.50 = 29,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,908.17/133,380.50 = 29,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,908.17x = 133,380.50 × 29,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,908.17x = 3,967,318,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,318,794.06/88,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.66

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