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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.34, 132,372.41 and 29,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.34, 132,372.41 and 29,077.16 is: 43,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.34 : 132,372.41 = 29,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.34/132,372.41 = 29,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.34x = 132,372.41 × 29,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.34x = 3,849,013,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,013,930.70/88,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,621.15

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