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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.27, 132,345.45 and 29,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.27, 132,345.45 and 29,070.85 is: 43,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.27 : 132,345.45 = 29,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.27/132,345.45 = 29,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.27x = 132,345.45 × 29,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.27x = 3,847,394,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,394,725.13/88,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.90

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