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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.60, 132,307.44 and 29,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.60, 132,307.44 and 29,033.28 is: 43,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.60 : 132,307.44 = 29,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.60/132,307.44 = 29,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.60x = 132,307.44 × 29,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.60x = 3,841,318,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,318,951.60/88,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.52

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