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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.04, 132,388.56 and 29,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.04, 132,388.56 and 29,086.12 is: 43,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.04 : 132,388.56 = 29,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.04/132,388.56 = 29,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.04x = 132,388.56 × 29,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.04x = 3,850,669,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,669,542.79/88,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.62

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