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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.09, 132,366.03 and 29,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.09, 132,366.03 and 29,072.91 is: 43,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.09 : 132,366.03 = 29,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.09/132,366.03 = 29,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.09x = 132,366.03 × 29,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.09x = 3,848,265,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,265,677.25/88,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.77

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