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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,236.59, 132,371.28 and 29,076.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,236.59, 132,371.28 and 29,076.41 is: 43,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,236.59 : 132,371.28 = 29,076.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,236.59/132,371.28 = 29,076.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,236.59x = 132,371.28 × 29,076.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,236.59x = 3,848,881,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,881,940.43/88,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.02

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