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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.56, 132,365.94 and 29,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.56, 132,365.94 and 29,085.28 is: 43,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.56 : 132,365.94 = 29,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.56/132,365.94 = 29,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.56x = 132,365.94 × 29,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.56x = 3,849,900,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,900,427.36/88,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.56

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