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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.51, 132,392.21 and 29,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.51, 132,392.21 and 29,081.66 is: 43,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.51 : 132,392.21 = 29,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.51/132,392.21 = 29,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.51x = 132,392.21 × 29,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.51x = 3,850,184,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,184,430.50/88,248.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.89

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