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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,909.35, 133,336.26 and 29,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,909.35, 133,336.26 and 29,731.20 is: 44,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,909.35 : 133,336.26 = 29,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,909.35/133,336.26 = 29,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,909.35x = 133,336.26 × 29,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,909.35x = 3,964,247,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,247,013.31/88,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.52

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