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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.95, 132,346.49 and 29,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.95, 132,346.49 and 29,071.53 is: 43,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.95 : 132,346.49 = 29,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.95/132,346.49 = 29,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.95x = 132,346.49 × 29,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.95x = 3,847,514,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,514,809.07/88,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.93

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