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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.87, 133,375.32 and 29,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.87, 133,375.32 and 29,765.83 is: 44,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.87 : 133,375.32 = 29,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.87/133,375.32 = 29,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.87x = 133,375.32 × 29,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.87x = 3,970,027,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,027,101.32/88,978.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.64

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