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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.60, 132,351.30 and 29,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.60, 132,351.30 and 29,071.80 is: 43,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.60 : 132,351.30 = 29,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.60/132,351.30 = 29,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.60x = 132,351.30 × 29,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.60x = 3,847,690,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,690,523.34/88,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.69

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