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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256.08, 132,356.04 and 29,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256.08, 132,356.04 and 29,080.72 is: 43,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256.08 : 132,356.04 = 29,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256.08/132,356.04 = 29,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256.08x = 132,356.04 × 29,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256.08x = 3,849,008,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,008,939.55/88,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.83

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