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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.56, 132,409.44 and 29,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.56, 132,409.44 and 29,114.28 is: 43,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.56 : 132,409.44 = 29,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.56/132,409.44 = 29,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.56x = 132,409.44 × 29,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.56x = 3,855,005,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,005,510.80/88,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,677.06

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