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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.59, 132,372.78 and 29,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.59, 132,372.78 and 29,075.59 is: 43,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.59 : 132,372.78 = 29,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.59/132,372.78 = 29,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.59x = 132,372.78 × 29,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.59x = 3,848,816,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,816,678.44/88,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.79

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