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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.87, 133,376.82 and 29,766.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.87, 133,376.82 and 29,766.83 is: 44,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.87 : 133,376.82 = 29,766.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.87/133,376.82 = 29,766.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.87x = 133,376.82 × 29,766.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.87x = 3,970,205,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,205,126.88/88,979.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.14

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