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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.26, 132,341.04 and 29,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.26, 132,341.04 and 29,066.04 is: 43,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.26 : 132,341.04 = 29,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.26/132,341.04 = 29,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.26x = 132,341.04 × 29,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.26x = 3,846,629,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,629,962.28/88,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.72

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