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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.35, 132,385.92 and 29,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.35, 132,385.92 and 29,086.17 is: 43,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.35 : 132,385.92 = 29,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.35/132,385.92 = 29,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.35x = 132,385.92 × 29,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.35x = 3,850,599,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,599,374.73/88,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.66

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