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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.79, 132,377.45 and 29,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.79, 132,377.45 and 29,073.46 is: 43,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.79 : 132,377.45 = 29,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.79/132,377.45 = 29,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.79x = 132,377.45 × 29,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.79x = 3,848,670,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,670,021.17/88,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.03

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