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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.46, 132,288.81 and 29,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.46, 132,288.81 and 29,034.91 is: 43,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.46 : 132,288.81 = 29,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.46/132,288.81 = 29,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.46x = 132,288.81 × 29,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.46x = 3,840,993,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,993,692.36/88,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.34

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