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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.58, 132,303.77 and 29,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.58, 132,303.77 and 29,031.41 is: 43,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.58 : 132,303.77 = 29,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.58/132,303.77 = 29,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.58x = 132,303.77 × 29,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.58x = 3,840,964,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,964,991.42/88,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.51

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