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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.36, 132,318.24 and 29,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.36, 132,318.24 and 29,053.12 is: 43,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.36 : 132,318.24 = 29,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.36/132,318.24 = 29,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.36x = 132,318.24 × 29,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.36x = 3,844,257,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,257,704.91/88,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.20

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