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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.04, 132,385.56 and 29,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.04, 132,385.56 and 29,084.12 is: 43,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.04 : 132,385.56 = 29,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.04/132,385.56 = 29,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.04x = 132,385.56 × 29,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.04x = 3,850,317,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,317,513.31/88,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,631.62

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