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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.35, 132,266.24 and 29,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.35, 132,266.24 and 29,011.68 is: 43,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.35 : 132,266.24 = 29,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.35/132,266.24 = 29,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.35x = 132,266.24 × 29,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.35x = 3,837,265,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,265,684.62/88,171.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,520.55

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