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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.20, 132,324.36 and 29,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.20, 132,324.36 and 29,056.78 is: 43,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.20 : 132,324.36 = 29,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.20/132,324.36 = 29,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.20x = 132,324.36 × 29,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.20x = 3,844,919,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,919,817.16/88,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.80

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