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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.04, 132,382.56 and 29,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.04, 132,382.56 and 29,082.12 is: 43,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.04 : 132,382.56 = 29,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.04/132,382.56 = 29,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.04x = 132,382.56 × 29,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.04x = 3,849,965,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,965,495.83/88,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.62

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