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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,241.85, 132,379.17 and 29,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,241.85, 132,379.17 and 29,081.67 is: 43,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,241.85 : 132,379.17 = 29,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,241.85/132,379.17 = 29,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,241.85x = 132,379.17 × 29,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,241.85x = 3,849,807,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,807,336.81/88,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,627.91

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