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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.74, 133,466.61 and 29,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.74, 133,466.61 and 29,813.52 is: 44,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.74 : 133,466.61 = 29,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.74/133,466.61 = 29,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.74x = 133,466.61 × 29,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.74x = 3,979,109,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,109,446.57/88,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.28

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