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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.09, 132,382.53 and 29,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.09, 132,382.53 and 29,083.92 is: 43,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.09 : 132,382.53 = 29,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.09/132,382.53 = 29,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.09x = 132,382.53 × 29,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.09x = 3,850,202,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,202,911.92/88,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.29

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