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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.50, 132,418.58 and 29,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.50, 132,418.58 and 29,119.92 is: 43,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.50 : 132,418.58 = 29,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.50/132,418.58 = 29,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.50x = 132,418.58 × 29,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.50x = 3,856,018,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,018,456.11/88,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.66

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