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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,202.52, 132,315.12 and 29,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,202.52, 132,315.12 and 29,044.17 is: 43,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,202.52 : 132,315.12 = 29,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,202.52/132,315.12 = 29,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,202.52x = 132,315.12 × 29,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,202.52x = 3,842,982,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,982,838.85/88,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.99

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