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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.37, 133,374.57 and 29,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.37, 133,374.57 and 29,765.33 is: 44,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.37 : 133,374.57 = 29,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.37/133,374.57 = 29,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.37x = 133,374.57 × 29,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.37x = 3,969,938,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,938,089.66/88,978.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.89

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