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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.56, 132,364.44 and 29,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.56, 132,364.44 and 29,084.28 is: 43,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.56 : 132,364.44 = 29,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.56/132,364.44 = 29,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.56x = 132,364.44 × 29,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.56x = 3,849,724,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,724,435.00/88,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.06

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