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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.59, 132,384.78 and 29,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.59, 132,384.78 and 29,085.41 is: 43,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.59 : 132,384.78 = 29,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.59/132,384.78 = 29,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.59x = 132,384.78 × 29,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.59x = 3,850,465,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,465,935.02/88,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.52

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