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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.36, 132,321.24 and 29,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.36, 132,321.24 and 29,055.12 is: 43,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.36 : 132,321.24 = 29,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.36/132,321.24 = 29,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.36x = 132,321.24 × 29,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.36x = 3,844,609,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,609,506.75/88,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.20

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