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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.81, 132,332.64 and 29,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.81, 132,332.64 and 29,053.99 is: 43,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.81 : 132,332.64 = 29,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.81/132,332.64 = 29,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.81x = 132,332.64 × 29,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.81x = 3,844,791,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,791,255.70/88,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.94

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