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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.16, 132,338.88 and 29,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.16, 132,338.88 and 29,056.32 is: 43,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.16 : 132,338.88 = 29,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.16/132,338.88 = 29,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.16x = 132,338.88 × 29,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.16x = 3,845,280,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,280,845.72/88,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.33

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