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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,181.46, 132,287.31 and 29,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,181.46, 132,287.31 and 29,033.91 is: 43,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,181.46 : 132,287.31 = 29,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,181.46/132,287.31 = 29,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,181.46x = 132,287.31 × 29,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,181.46x = 3,840,817,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,817,852.68/88,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.84

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