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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.68, 132,361.98 and 29,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.68, 132,361.98 and 29,061.22 is: 43,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.68 : 132,361.98 = 29,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.68/132,361.98 = 29,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.68x = 132,361.98 × 29,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.68x = 3,846,600,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,600,620.42/88,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.57

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