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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.92, 132,398.40 and 29,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.92, 132,398.40 and 29,095.12 is: 43,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.92 : 132,398.40 = 29,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.92/132,398.40 = 29,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.92x = 132,398.40 × 29,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.92x = 3,852,147,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,147,335.81/88,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,647.47

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