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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,231.80, 132,347.70 and 29,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,231.80, 132,347.70 and 29,053.20 is: 43,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,231.80 : 132,347.70 = 29,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,231.80/132,347.70 = 29,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,231.80x = 132,347.70 × 29,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,231.80x = 3,845,124,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,124,197.64/88,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,579.80

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