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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,997.28, 133,495.80 and 29,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,997.28, 133,495.80 and 29,833.02 is: 44,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,997.28 : 133,495.80 = 29,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,997.28/133,495.80 = 29,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,997.28x = 133,495.80 × 29,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,997.28x = 3,982,582,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,582,871.32/88,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.49

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