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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.59, 132,380.28 and 29,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.59, 132,380.28 and 29,082.42 is: 43,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.59 : 132,380.28 = 29,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.59/132,380.28 = 29,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.59x = 132,380.28 × 29,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.59x = 3,849,938,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,938,902.68/88,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.04

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